ADVERTISEMENTS

1. SITUATION VACANT
Include these Essential Details:
 Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Required’.
 State the name of the company.
 Mention the post and the number of vacancies.
 State minimum qualifications and experience desired.
 Give age, sex, and preferential qualifications.
 Mention Payscale and Perks.
 State the mode of applying clearly.
 End with contact Address and phone numbers.
Question 1:
You are Krishna/ Tisha, Secretary, Greenland Enterprises Ltd,
Delhi-110006. Your Chairman has asked you to draft an
advertisement for a local daily under the classified columns
for the vacant posts of one accountant and two office
assistants.
Draft an advertisement.
Answer:
SITUATION VACANT
Required one accountant and two office assistants for a
renowned firm. Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in
commerce and work experience of minimum one year.
Remuneration—best in the industry. Interested candidates
can send their CVs by courier/speed post to Greenland
Enterprises Ltd, 4436/16, Daryaganj, Delhi-110006. Contact
Krishna, Secretary, Mobile no 98111XXXXX
Question 2:
Hotel Lake View. Udaipur, needs young & smart lady
receptionists. Write an advertisement to be published in the
‘Situation Vacant’ column of a local newspaper.
Answer:
SITUATION VACANT
Wanted convent educated, smart and young ladies in the age
group 21-25 with plea¬sing personalities and fluency in
communication to work as receptionists for a reputed five
star hotel. Knowledge of a foreign language besides English
will be preferred. Handsome salary and Perks. Apply upto
30th June with complete bio-data and recent passport size
photograph to Personnel Manager, Hotel Lake View, Udaipur.
Question 3:
You need two lady checkers for Globe Exports, Virat Nagar,
Kolkata 700085. Write an advertisement to be published in
the ‘Situation Vacant’ column of The Morning Star, Kolkata.
Answer:
SITUATION VACANT
Wanted two smart, impressive young lady checkers for a
renowned export house based in Kolkata. Fresh graduates
with good communication skills can apply. Attractive salary
besides other benefits. Apply to Manager (HRD), Globe
Exports, Virat Nagar 700085 up to 15 Nov.
Question 4:
You are P. Sharma of Varanasi. You want an English (a
Mathematics) tutor for your daughter. Write an
advertisement to be published in the classified columns of a
local newspaper.
Answer:
WANTED LADY TUTOR
Wanted a lady tutor to coach a girl of class XII in English. Only
ladies with a minimum five years’ experience of teaching
S.S.C.E will be considered. Emoluments: travelling expenses
plus 2000 to 2500 p.m. depending upon the calibre and
experience. Contact: P. Sharma, 128L, Ring Road, Varanasi.
Question 5:
You are the Managing Director of Varun Enterprises, a
leading garments export house. You need accountants for
your Meerut office. Write an advertisement for the
‘Situation Vacant’ column of a local daily.
Answer:
ACCOUNTANTS WANTED
Wanted a competent and experienced accountant capable of
handling accounts independently. Commerce graduates
having at least five years experience in a reputed firm will be
preferred. Salary and perks according to the efficiency and
performance of the candidate. Apply in confidence to Asstt.
Manager (HRD) Varun Enterprises, Meerut upto 25 March.
Question 6:
You are the manager, Herbal India Ltd. Draft an
advertisement for your company for the post of two Sales
Executives. Specify your requirements, qualifications,
experience, and personality of the candidates.
Answer:
SITUATION VACANT
Wanted two young and dynamic Sales Executives for our
marketing division. Minimum Qualifications – M. Pharma.
Work experience of at least 5 years. Proficiency in English,
impressive personality & ready to travel. Good salary and
other perks. Apply in confidence with complete bio-data till
15 March 2013 to Manager, Herbal India 6 B/247, Ashok
Vihar, New Delhi-110070.

2. SITUATION WANTED
Here it is an individual who seeks a job. Include the following
essential details:
 Qualifications and experience.
 Age and sex.
 Nature of the job sought.
 Minimum salary acceptable.
 Contact Address and phone no.
Question 1:
You are Shirish Saxena of 47, Mall Road, Shimla. You are a
young man of 35 with seven years of experience as an
expert executive. You seek an immediate change to some
prestigious export house in Mumbai /Bangalore. Draft a
suitable advertisement for the ‘Situation Wanted’ column of
a National Daily.
Answer:
SITUATION WANTED
A highly experienced young export executive in top Export
house needs change to some prestigious export house in
Mumbai / Bangalore. Familiar with E-Commerce, marketing
administration advance license etc. Minimum salary
expected:
₹ 35,000+perks. Please write to Shirish Saxena, 47, The Mall,
Shimla Tel.: 0177-2437195
Question 2:
You are Anil Verma of 257, Moti Nagar, New Delhi. You have
just passed B.E. (Electrical) in first division from a
prestigious Engineering College. You are in need of a job in
or around Delhi. Write an advertisement for the ‘Situation
Wanted’ column of The Times of India.

Answer:
SITUATION WANTED
A first Class B.E. (Electrical) from I.I.T. Delhi seeks a job in or
around Delhi. At present working with a private firm in Alwar.
Salary expected: ₹ 12,000. Please Contact Anil Verma, 257,
Moti Nagar, New Delhi-110039. Phone: 25278431

3. SALE AND PURCHASE

Essential Details (General)
 Begin with for Sale/ Purchase or Available/ Wanted.
  Mention the type of accommodation / Vehicle/
Household item.
 Give a brief Physical description.
 End with Contact address & Tel. No.
(a) Property: (Specific details)
 Specify size, floor, number of rooms, etc.
 Mention fixtures and fittings.
 Give the location and surroundings
 Price expected /Offered.
Question 1:
You want to sell your old car as you are planning to buy a
new one. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in a
local daily under the classified columns.
Answer:
VEHICLE FOR SALE
Available Ford Ikon 2004, 1300CC, silver colour, travelled
49000 kms only, Chandigarh registration, sparingly used,
fitted with alloy wheels and latest Panasonic music system
with CD Player, 1000 watts amplifier, woofer and speaker,
giving 15 Kmpl petrol with AC, leather upholstery, beize
interior, sunroof, good condition, fully insured. No dealers,
please.
Contact Srishanth Jha, 97112702XX
Question 2:
You want to purchase a flat. Draft an advertisement in about
50 words for a newspaper, detailing your requirements and
your capacity to pay.
Answer:

FOR PURCHASE
For purchase DLF Flat in South City/DLF Colony with three
bed-rooms, D/D with family lounge. Comer flat preferred.
Price around 20 to 25 lacs. Bonafide owners or dealers to
contact. M.K. Bhasin, 12, Pandara Road, New Delhi-110001.
Phone 23285062.
(b) Vehicle: (Specific details)
 State Model/year of manufacturing.
 Specify the condition/mileage done.
 Give colour, accessories etc.
 Price expected/offered.

Question 3:
You want to sell your Maruti Car. Draft a suitable
advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the ‘For
sale’ columns of The Times of India.

Answer:
FOR SALE
Available Maruti 800 DX, 2000 Model in excellent working
condition. White scratchless, self driven, sparingly used.
Average 18 km a liter. All accessories intact. Expected Price
not below ₹ 1.40 lacs. Contact. Malhotra, 24673289
(c) Household goods: (Specific details)
 Mention brand, model, year of mfg.
 Specify material, in case of furniture.
 Give the present condition.
 Quote price offered/expected.
Question 4:
You have been transferred to another city. You want to sell
certain household goods. Draft a suitable advertisement to
be inserted in a newspaper.
Answer:
FOR SALE
For immediate sale white LG Washing Machine, Model PX-7
purchased 2000, ONIDA CTV 25”, 1999; sofa set for 7; oval-
shaped dining table with 8 chairs. All in excellent condition.
Owner transferred. Prices negotiable. Contact: Mohan
Mehra, Phone 26189023

4. TO LET
Essential Details:
  Begin with ‘Available’ or ‘Wanted’.
 State the type of accommodation to let or required on
rent.
 Give brief description of the accommodation.
o size, floor, No. of rooms etc.
o fixtures and fittings.
o location and surroundings.
 Rent expected etc.
 Contact address and phone number.
Question 1:
You want to let out a house. Prepare an advertisement to
this effect for publication in a newspaper giving the location
of the building, nature of accommodation, rent expected,
etc.
Answer:
To Let
Available newly built marbled house in Sector 22, Gurgaon on
lease. Ground Floor 2 rooms, one covered verandah, attached
bathroom, kitchen. First Floor 2 rooms, verandah, attached
bathroom, modular kitchen. Walking distance to the local
market. East/ park facing. 24×7 water, electricity, and
security. For bank/ company lease, single executives/ working
ladies.
Contact Shekhar Yadav, 98141770XX
Question 2:
You are the General Manager Coal India Ltd., New Delhi.
Write an advertisement to be published in a newspaper for
suitable accommodation on rent to be used as a
guest¬house for the company.
Answer:
ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Coal India, New Delhi wants suitable accommodation on rent
to be used as a guest house. Minimum carpet area of 2500
sq. feet in a posh South Delhi area preferred. Interested
parties may please contact 5, Balu, G.M. Coal India, 35 Asaf
Ali Road, New Delhi or Phone: 22524876
Question 3:
You are Anurag /Aparna of 110, Swasthya Vihar, New Delhi
and wish to let out a portion of your newly built house.
Draft advertisement in not more than 50 words for
publication in the ‘To Let’ column of The Hindustan Times,
giving all necessary details like location, type of
accommodation to be rented out, rent expected, contact
address including telephone number etc.

Answer:
 TO LET
Available on rent basis the ground floor of a newly built
house in Swasthya Vihar. Three bedrooms with attached
baths, a drawing-cum-dining room and a large kitchen.
Garage with car parking facilities also provided. Rent
expected around 10,000 p.m. Govt, officers preferred.
Contact Tel. No. 22527894 or Anurag/Aparna. 110, Swasthya
Vihar, New Delhi.

5. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Essential Details:
 Give the name of Institution/its past record.
 Mention the courses offered, duration.
 List the facilities available and fee structure.
 Specify the eligibility condition.
 Quote the last date for registration/application.
 End with contact address & phone number.
Question 1:
You are the secretary of the Indian Institute of Foreign
Languages, Hyderabad. Draft a suitable advertisement to be
published in a newspaper announcing the commencement
of new courses.

Answer:
 EDUCATIONAL
IIFL announces the commencement of its short-term courses
in French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc. Duration – 6
months. Eligibility – Senior Secondary. Excellent faculty.
Computerised training. Incentives for early birds. Ten percent
of seats free. Send in your application by the 16th May 20XX
or Contact Secretary, Phone 24236709.

Question 2:
You are the Director of the National Institute of Vocational
Studies, New Delhi. Draft a suitable advertisement for
publication in a national daily highlighting some of the
special features of your institute.
Answer:
VOCATIONAL STUDIES
NIVS offers diploma courses in Electronics, laser technology,
computer and television hardware/software, fashion-
designing, etc. Duration – two years. Eligibility – Senior
Secondary. Excellent faculty; Well furnished labs and
workshops. One year of training. Excellent past record of
placement. Quarterly fee – ₹ 1500. Last date for Application –
30 May 20XX. Director National Institute of Vocational
Studies, 27 Pusa Road, New Delhi. 25374098.

Question 3:
You are the secretary of the Institute for Career Guidance,
Sector 15, Gurgaon specialising in Career guidance and
counselling. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published
in a daily newspaper.
Answer:
CAREER COUNSELLING
Institute for Career Guidance, Counselling and Development
of Personality holding summer camps from 1st May. Facilities
for games, group discussions, personality development
packets, elocution, interviews, and histrionics. Training by a
panel of experts. Career-oriented may apply by 20 April.
Contact, Secretary, Institute for Career Guidance, Sector 15,
Gurgaon. Tel. 26300636.

Question 4:
You are the director of the coaching academy. Write an
advertisement for publication in the newspaper, for
admission to the various courses being provided in your
institute.
Answer:
EDUCATIONAL
Apex Business Management Institute offers one-year diploma
courses in computer programming and business
management. Eligibility – Senior Secondary. Batches of 20,
subdivided into 4 groups for practical training/fieldwork.
Excellent faculty. Fee – ₹ 2500 payable quarterly. Last date for
submitting applications – 25 June. Contact, Director ABMI or
Phone 26259801.
 6. LOST AND FOUND
Essential Details:
 Begin with ‘Lost’ or ‘Found’.
 Specify the Item.
 Give a brief physical description.
 Mention when/where lost or found.
 Reward, if any.
 End with contact address & phone number.
Question 1:
You are AP Raman of 22/14 Arabi Tank Lane, Trichy, Tamil
Nadu. Your grandmother, Chennamo is missing from your
home for the last 5 days. Draft a suitable advertisement
with all details to be published in a local daily in the
classified column.
Answer:
MISSING
Woman named Chennamo aged 80 years from Orakaiam,
since 14th January, 20XX. She is about 5’5”, dark complexion,
speaks only Tamil. She was wearing light green saree and
slippers. She has a big scar on her forehead. Anyone who
finds her will be suitably rewarded. Kindly Contact AP Raman,
22/14 Arabi Tank Lane, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, 81245678XX.
Question 2:
You have lost your purse. Draft an advertisement suitable to
be given in the local daily. (Invent details). Your
advertisement should not exceed 50 words.
Answer:
LOST AND FOUND
Lost black leather purse in DTC bus (route no. 315), while
travelling between Lucknow Road and Red Fort. Besides cash,
it contains some very important bills and receipts. The finder
will be suitably rewarded. Please contact Anil Sood, B-67,
Lucknow Road, New Delhi or Phone 27618456.

7. TRAVELS AND TOURS

Essential Details:
 Begin with ‘Package Available’, etc.
 State name of travel agency.
 Specify destination and duration.
 Supply details of package—food/boarding/lodging,
sight-seeing etc.
 Give estimated cost and special discounts.
 End with contact address and phone number.
Question 1:
Sita Travels, 227 Jagriti Enclave, Delhi offers a package tour
for 3 nights 14 days in Mauritius for ₹ 10,000 per person.
Draft an advertisement for publication in a national daily in
about 50 words. Give necessary details.
Answer:
TRAVEL AND TOURS
Attractive package available for Mauritius, 3 nights/4 days,
breakfast and dinner, stay at 3-star hotel, sightseeing
included. X 10,000 per person. Special discount for early
birds. Contact: Sita Travels, 227 Jagriti Enclave, Delhi. Phone:
25362000.

Question 2:
Globe Travels, G-76, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, offers its
patrons the cheapest air tickets for any destination by an
airline besides offering consultancy and exchange service.
Draft an advertisement for publication in a national daily in
about 50 words.
Answer:
TRAVEL AND TOURS
Cheapest air tickets available for any airline, any destination.
New York-35,500; San Francisco-35,000; Toranto-34,500;
London-19,400. Visa insurancy consultancy, buy/sell
currencies. Visit Globe Travels, G-76 Connaught Circus, New
Delhi. Phone : 23723777, 23355055, 23355955.

8. MATRIMONIALS
Essential Details:
  Begin with Wanted/Alliance or Proposal invited.
 Educational/Professional Qualifications.
 Age, height, complexion, build.
 Qualities sought in partner.
 State boy/girl.
 Service/Profession — income.
 Caste/subcaste — religion.
 End with Box No C/o the daily.
Question 1:
A highly placed IT professional settled in London seeks
alliance with an exceptionally beautiful, educated, cultured
and tall girl of status Punjabi family. Write a suitable
advertisement for the ‘Matrimonial’ column of a national
daily.
Answer:
BRIDE WANTED
Alliance invited for a very handsome, tall and cultured IT
professional 29 years, 180 cm tall NRI settled in London as
CEO of a reputed firm. Exceptionally beautiful, highly
educated and cultured girl between 21 and 25 and at least 5’-
4” tall. Only status Punjabi families. Box 867 B, The Times of
India, New Delhi.
Question 2:
Write an advertisement for the ‘Matrimonial’ column of a
newspaper for a Bisa Aggarwal girl, working as Sales Officer
in a leading export house.
Answer:
BRIDEGROOM WANTED
Proposal invited for a Bisa Aggarwal girl, 25 years, 158 cm,
working as sales officer in leading export house, income in six
figures per annum. Parents having business at Mumbai and
Overseas. Boy’s merit main consideration. Professional with
business background preferred. Early and decent marriage.
Write to Box No. 7364, The Times of India, Mumbai-40001.

9. DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT
Commercial advertisements are inserted by leading
manufacturers, establishments, organisations etc. for the
publicity and promotion of their products, services or some
event.
Main Characteristics:
 Designed for commercial purposes.
 More space, more expensive in terms of advertising
costs.
 Visually attractive — varying font size or shape.
 Language: colourful and lucid — catchy slogans, punch
lines, witty expressions and pictures or sketches.
 Proportionate spacing.
Essential Details:
 Name of the company/institute/organisers, etc.
  Details regarding the product/event/educational course
etc.
 Special offers of discount, if any
 Address of the company/institute/organisers, etc.
Question 1:
M/s Bright Vision have produced a new television named
‘Home Theatre’. Draft an advertisement for a local daily to
promote the sale of the television. Offer a Kodak Camera free
along with the television to those who buy it before March
30.
Answer: