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An Invitation is a type of personalnotice sent to individuals to invite then for, an

event or anoccasion. Generally, lnvitationsare printed cards or letters through which
we invite our
guests for weddings birthdays anniversaries house waraing ceremonies,
nauguration of a shopactory, etc They can be formal or informal Replies include
acceptance or refusal of such invitations.

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 The ideas presented in the invitation
must be well organised. or
INVITATION the flow
(2) Informal Content (2 marks)
Invitations are of two types: (1) Formal
form of an invitation an
Formal invitations con be in the the
It is body
main of invitation.
is formal, polite, pleas Ikshould
cord or a note of letter that invitations are
within 50words.
be
ant, and courteous: whereas informalpersonal letters. The content should be precise yet
generally written only in the form of essential information.
deliver
In informal invitations, the tone and
treatment is re dlthe
An
invitation card answers the questions
laxed, informal, and friendly.
when, where, what time and for
what of who
casion, name of the host, date, time ie,theoc.
Marking Scheme At
and venue,
the end of the invitation card, RSVP
one question name and contact details of and
As per the new pattern, CBSE will ask the personinutingthe
on invitation and replies for 4 marks (with internal the host is written. or
per the new pattern
choice). The marks breakdown as An
invitation letter describes all
the
is as follows: that of the card, but in the form of questions
a body
os

of a
letter.
Format (1 mark) At
In case of the invitation card, the name of the
or
the end of the invitation letter, the name
will come designation of the receiver is written. and
ganisation or person hosting the event
at the top. Expression (1 mark)
In case of the invitation letter, sender's
address,
date, receiver's name and address and
subject
Theoverall quality of writing is judged to
deri. .
the final 1 mark should be given or not
should be there.
Grammatical accuracy, sentence structure.
The font and style of writing must be eye-catch
spellings are the main checkpoints.
ing.

Structure
Mrs. & Mr. Ajay Singh Invite You Title

25th Wedding Anniversary

At
Content
Indiana Plaza

RS.V.P.
Mr. Ajay Singh
9897xxxoXX

Types of Invitations
Invitations are oftwo types:
Formal Invitation
I. Informal Invitation

1. FORMAL INVITATION

This type of invitation can be written in two forms. ie. a card or

a
note of letter. Formal invitations are used

invite people using a formal and crisp language.

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 Ans. (A) (b) Guest of Honor
(Objectivetype): Explanation: The honorable
mayor is invited
smple questions given below. annual 'fete' of the
Answer the by Rakesh to attend the mayor is not invited as
Rakesh Bansal. Your school is organ- school as a 'guest The
are perform. Option
You annual 'fete' in the school play- a mere (a) audience or to (c) (b) is the right
ising theon the coming children's day. You (d) is also irrelevant here.
Hence,
ground mayor of
to draft an invitation to the answer.
have attending the Same. (B) (c) (1), (2) and (5)
Agrafor title that Rakesh to an event has to
Select the appropriate Explanation: An invitation as
Rakesh is inviting
mayor for the event.
(A)
would give to the include (1), (2) and (5). But
should not include
Audience the mayor to the event he (4) dress code. It
a(a) of Honor details like (3) entry fees and mayor because he
b) Guest has nothing to do with the
ChiefF Performer event
US S (c) will be the 'quest of honor' for the
Man inviting authority.
(d) Best in-,(C) (a) Yes, because he is the
Rakesh has to as it
details that
(B) Select the invitation. Explanation: Rakesh's name is required
makes (b) and
clude in the is a part of the format. So, that making it look
(1) date
& time for the eventoi yoN looria2 ai (a) wrong. It is not written for
event because it is necessary. This makes
(2) venue of the formal but option (a) is the
entry fees option (c) also wrong. Hence,
(3) IGNoo eyi) 9right answer.
(4) dress code (b) St. Agnes invites you to.
(5) sender's
name 7isl t grioui US (D)
E Explanation: Rakesh is only the sender of the
(a) (1), (4) and (5) (5) (2) and (3)
invitation on behalf of St. Agnes. It is not
his
(5) (d) (1) and (2) wrong. (c) is not clear
(c) (1), (2) and personal event. So, (a) is
Rakesh
I shouldinvitation? write his name at the end as to who wants to invite. (d) is an incorrect
of the way of starting an invitation while (b) is the
(a) Yes, because he is the inviting author correct way. Hence, (b) is the right answer.
ity.
(b) No, because it doesn't matter. Technique
(c) Yes, because it makes it look formal. Read the excerpt twice carefully.
because it is not in the format.
(d) No, Understand the occasion/event in the question.
(D) Choose the correct starting of the invitg
Keep in mind the correct format/structure of a formal
invitation.
tion by Rakesh.
(a) Rakesh Bansal wants to invite.. Example (Subjective type):
(b) St. Agnes invites you to.... Your school, Bal Vidya Mandir, is planning to orga
.....
(c) We want to invite nise the Annual Sports Day in the school premis
() There is an event on this Children's es. Draft a formal invitation in not more than 50
Day.. words for the event giving all the essential details.
The Principal, Staff and Students of
Bal Vidya Mandir
requeSt the pleasure of your company on the
occasion of
ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
At 5.00 p.m, Monday, 4th Nov. 20xx
at
The School Grounds
o
ot Mr. Vivek Sinha, Former national level athlete and director of
'Athlete Academy. will be the chief guest & will give away the prizes.
to the students.
RSVP
Principal
Bal Vidya Mandir so( ic) i
Ph.: 2354679XXX ) 434
*You are requested to bring this card along and be seated by 4.30 p.m.

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 Technique
courteous.
Keep the language formal and
event.
Give the date, venue and time for the
Always write in third person. on the left side
given at the end of the invitation,
Contoct details for the event must be

QUESTIONS
As
Club your
of school is putting
up
the play Waiting for Godot!, Secretary
1. The Literary
writer Sudeesh Gupta to be the quest of honour of theduh
draft an invitation inviting the famous
more than 50 words. You are Govind/Gauri. atthe fune
tion. Write the invitiation in not (CBSE
2014
Ans. The Principal, Staff & Students
of
St. Paul's School, Vijay Nagar, Agra
invite you as
The Guest of Honour
by the Literar Cluh
J At the rendition of the play 'Waiting for Godot'
a.m. in the school auditori
on Tuesdau, 26th Februar 20XX at 10:00

RSVP
Govind/Gauri
Secretary of Literary Club
Ph.:0562-272356XX
sent to your friends and relatives on the
o

2. Draft a formal invitation in 50 words to be

inaugural cerenmony of your new showroom.
Ans. M/s Arora Brothers
request your benign presence at the
Inaugural Ceremony
of their new showroom
Arora Sons
a.m.
On Friday, 27th April, 20XX at 11:00
At
12-B, Akbar Road, New Delhi
RSVP
M/s Arora Brothers
Mob. 9356XXXXX

3. On behalfof your parents, draft a formal

(A) Select the appropriate detail that y
have to include in the invitation.
invitation to be sent to your friends and rel (i) event
) date
atives on the occasion of your sister's 18th venue (iv) time
(i0)
birthday.
(v) name of students performing
4. You are Vineeta. Your school, St. Xavier's, is Options:
organising a 'Donation Camp' for the peo (a) ) (i) and ()
ple affected by the storm in South India. You (b) () (iii) and (iv)
have to draft an invitation for the students (c) ) (i) i) and (iv)
to come and participate in it. (d) only ()

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 Which of
the following option will come Ans. (A) () )() and (iv)
(Gi),
(B)
t the end of the invitation? Explanation: Options (). ().(G0) and () are
Principal (b) Vineeta necessary to be included in the invitation
() teacher (d) Students while () is not to beincluded. Hence. (c) ís
(c) Class
(C) Choose the correct start of the invita- the right answer.
tion. (B) (b) Vineeta
(a) The Principal, Staff and Students of Explanation: At the end of the invitation, it
is necessary to add the dame of the person
Ms. Vineeta wants to invite
) who is sending it. Here, it is Vineeta and not
ie) This is to inform you all (a), (c) or (d). Hence, (b) is the right answer.
(d) You are most welcome to

You are Fiaz/Falak Mazumdar at 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla. You decide to hold a dinner
living
5.
YOuu to congratulate your grandparents on their golden wedding anniversary. Drafta formal
ptation in not more
than 50 words to all family members to attend a grand dinner at horme.
[CBSE 2018]

The Mazumdars
Ans.
39, Udaipur Colony
Shimla
12th April, 20XX
Dear alL
We request the pleasure of your companyon the auspicious occasion of the50th Wedding Anniversary
alebration of our beloved grandparents on April 25th, 20XX at Hotel Prime at 8 p.m. You are requested
to mark your gracious presence and bless the lovely elderly couple.
Yours affectionately.
Faiz/Falak Mazumdar
RSVP
The Mazumdar Family
Shimla
Ph.:0123456782
eYou are Adil/Sameena, son/daughter of Anwar Rizvi of Brent wood Estate, Circular Road, Luc
6.
know. Prepare a draft in 50 words for a formal invitation card to be sent on behalf of your parents
on the occasion of the wedding of your sister. Invent the required details.
7. Your school, Bal Vidya Mandir, is planning to organise the Annual Sports Day in the school premis
es. Drafta formal invitation in not more than 50 words to invite the mayor of the city for the event
giving all essential details.

Ans. Bal Vidya Mandir

Agra
23rd March, 20XX
Mr. Naveen Jain
Mayor
Agra
Subject: Invitation for Annual Sports Day Function
Sir,
us immense pleasure to inform you that we are celebrating our school's 25th Annual Sports
It gives
Doy p.m. on Sth April, 20XX in the School Auditorium. We shallconsider it a great honour if
at 12.00
you grace the occasion as the Chief Guest for the event and give away the prizes to the winners.

Yours faithfully.
Principal
Bal Vidya Mandir

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 8,Your father, Mr. Shekhar Gupta, residing at 124-D, 13th Cross, New Delhi wante to celebrate
IIT-JEE Entrance Examination and secured
success of your brother Amit who cleared the
invitation on his behalf. Draft the invitation the
admission
Delhi. He wants you to draft a formal
in IlT New for
in not more than 50 words. hin
an invitation from the Director, Health
Dr. Suchitra Mukherjee. You have received
9. You are medical practitioners Serices
over a
gathering of leading attendina
Kharagpur, W.B, to preside
on 09 November, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Public Hospital, Jammu,a work
shop on mental wellness
Respond toaccept invitation in about 50 words.
the [CBSE J & SQP
20

Ans. Reference to invitation

Acceptance of invitation
Confirmation of date, time and venue [CBSE Marking Scheme
Comment on looking forward to attending (f
at al)a SQP
202
Explanation:
123, Colony
Kharagpur,
West Bengal

22nd September, 20XX

The Director
Health Services,
Khragpur,
West Bengal
on mental wellness
Subject Accepting the invitation to the workshop
Dear Sir/ma'am
you to attend the upcoming
| am extremely grateful to receive the invitation from workshop on
mental
J&K, along with medical
leading practitioners. This is to aCcept
wellness in Public Hospital, Jammu, the
am.
same. will be reaching Jammu on 9th November, 20XX at 8:00
l

Thanking you
Yours
Faithfulyuk
Dr. Suchitra Mukherjee.;r
Guwahot: à.
10. Your mother, Pamir Roy, is going to set up an indoor plant store Matrix mall,
in
n
can use to invite her friends and familu to
Draft an invitation in about 50 words, which she [CBSE Question Bank 2023
gural event of the business that will take place the mall.
in

Ans. Mrs. Pamir Roy

iM
Solicits your presence on the auspicious occasion of theayo
Inaugural Ceremony
of her indoor plant store
Garden Space
On Friday, 17th April, 20XX at 11:00 a.m.
At
Matrix Mall, Guwahati, Assam
11. You are a student of Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi. The School is holding its Annual Func
tion at 5:30 p.m. on 10 January, 2021. The Education Minister has consented to be the Chief Guest
Design an invitation card to be sent to the parents and other invitees. (Word Limit 50)
[Delhi Gov. QB 2022]

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 The Principal, Staff and Students of
Ans.
LaxmiPublic School, Model Town, Delhi
request the pleasure of your company
for the
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION
on Sunday, 20 January 2021
at 5.3O p.m.
in the School Auditorium
Honourable Education Minister has very kindly consented to
be
the Chief Guest
RS.V.P.
Admn. Officer
011-27XXXXOX
Special Instructions:
(This card admits only two.
You are requested to be seated by 4.30 p.m.)
Note: Entry Free
are Neha/Nakul, the President of the English Literary and
12. You
Cec.
Cultural Society of Government Model
School, Sector 19, Chandigarh. You have to organise an Inter Zonal Decolamation Compe
ien on the topic "Communication Skills are very important in
Modern Norld" at 10 + 2 level. You
wish to invite Shailesh Gupta, an eminent educationist to preside over the function to be held on
Dr.
16 Jan, 2021 at 9:30 p.m.
[Delhi Gov. QB 2022]
Model Sr. Sec School, Sector-19
Ans. Govt.
Chandigarh,

16th January, 2021

Cbiect: Invitation to preside over the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition.
Dear Sir
The English Literaryand Cultural Society of our school is organising an English
Declamation Competition
onthe topic Communication Skills are very Important in
Modern World' on 21 Januar 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
io the school auditorium. Kindlyconsent to preside over in the above said programme.
Yours Sincerely

Neha

II. INFORMAL INVITATION

Thie tupe of invitation can also be written in two forms, i.e., a card or a note of letter. Informal invitations are
used
o
invite people informally using a friendly and warm tone of language.

Example (0bjective type): (a) Miss Anvi Arora requests your benign
presence.
1, Answer the five questions given below.
(b) Iwant to invite you to o
You are Anvi Arora. You have recently
(c) The inaugural ceremony will take
opened your new dress collection showroom place on......
at 12/C, Meera Road, Mumbai. You want to
hold an inauguration ceremony for the same
(d) Miss Anvi Arora wants you to be
O
present on.....
on 25th October, 20XX. You have to write an
(B) Which of the following details will Anvi's
invitation to your friends for it. invitation card NOT have?
Choose the correct beginning of the invi
(A)
(a) Venue
etation by Anvi. BC
o
() Date and time

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 (c) Showroom's name ceremony. (d) is
(d) Showroom's cost wrong. authoritative
However, (a)
(C) What could be Anvi's showroom's name intone. Hence,(a) is appropriate in
one
isthe
according to the context? (B) () Showroom's right answer.
ondsOt
(a) ANV Electricals cost Tun
Explanation: Options
(b) ANV Beauty & Cosmetics be mentioned (a).(b) and A
(c)ANVI
Dress Emporium Anvi but (d)
in the invitation
posed to be
the cost of card
showr0om
() ANV Opticals there onthe ser
vant information card
(D) Wil Anvi's name come
under RS.V.P on Hence, is not
asitis
(C) (c) ANVI (d)
the invitation card? Dress Emporiumis the riohanirre
(a) Yes, as she is the owNner of Explanation: As per onsHeR
the show the
room. opened a new dress Context
(b) No, as it is wrong as per which makes (c) collection
the format. is the right answer.the correct option,showrom
(c) Yes, as she is the host for the event. Hence,
(d) No, as she is not the sender. (D) (c) Yes, as she is
the host for i
Ans. (A) (a) Miss Anvi Arora requests your Explanation: RSV.P the event.
benign holds
person the noame
presence.... throwing the
the host of the event party or an event
Explanation: Option (b) is inappropriate
for an the invitee. Here, Anvi that waits to
invitation. (c) is not supposed to come person behind is the hear t
at
beginning as it is an additional detail about the the event. Hence,host as from
she is
the answer. (c)
istheigt
Technique
Read the excerpt twice carefully.
Understand the occasion/event in question.
Keep in mind the correct format/structure
of an informal invitation.
Example (Subjective type):
You are Manoj
Jha. On behalf of your parents,
draft an informal invitation to be sent
relatives on the occasion of your brother's sixteenth to your friends
birthday. and

Mrs. & Mr. Jha

solicits the pleasure of your company
on the occasion of the
16th birthdayof their son
Tanmay Jha
On Sunday, 28th April 20XX at 7:00 p.m.
At

O
Chapter Two, 12-B King Road, Bhopal
RSVP
Manoj Jha
Mob. 98160XXXX

Technique
Keep the language friendly but elegant.
Give the date, venue and time for the event.
Always write in third person.
Contact details for the event must be given at the end of
the invitation, on the left side.

QUESTIONS
1. You are Dhruv/Deepa. Your father, Shri Dheeraj Garg of Gurugram wants you to draft an inviou
to be sent to friends and relatives on the occasion of your elder sister's marriage. Prepare the
tation giving necessary details in not more than 50 words. [CBSE 2019)

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 Mrs. and Mr. Dheeraj Garg
Solicit your presence on the auspicious occasion of the marriage of their daughter

Alisha
With

Rohan
(Son of Mrs Saumya Agarvwal and Mr Anil Agarwal)
on
7th May 20XX
at 9 p.m. at
Rose Gardens, KaveriKunj, Gurugram

RS.V.P. With best compliments from

Ph: 987654XX
Deepa/Dhruy & All Relatives
Dheeraj Garg
B-1077, Green Enclave.
Gurugram

2. You are Amit/Amita. Draft an invitation to be sent to your friend on the occasion of your brother's
aregt performance in his examination. Prepare the invitation giving necessar details in not more
than 50 words.

ans. 13-A, Janta Block,

Jaipur

12th April, 20XX

Dear Manik,

am really happy to invite you on the special celebration of my brother passing his examinations of
ICSE Grade 12 with 90 per cent marks. We are thrilled to hold the event to celebrate his
success. Iwant
uour lovely presence at the event on 20th April, 20XX at 5.00 p.m. at my residence.

Yours affectionately,
Amit/Amita

3.You are Amit/Amita. Draft an invitation to (c) Ms. Sameena wants your benign
be your
sent to your friend Kajal to celebrate presence on
ittle sister's 3rd birthday with you and your (d) Ms. Sameena is throwing a party
family. Prepare the invitation giving neces
sary details in not more than 50 words. where...
4. You are Saneena Sheikh.You got selected in (B) Which of the option will NOT be pres
the UPSC IRS examination. You wantsuccessto in ent Sameena's invitation?
in
vite your friends and family over the
party for the same and thus, you have to (a) Date, time and venue of the suCcess
send them the invitation. party
(A) Select the correct way of starting the (b) Cause of the party
invitation. (c) Name of the examination cracked
(a) I, Sameena, want to invite you..
success party as i; 3 e
(d) Gratefulness to the panel for select
(b) Please come to my
ing her

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 () Will Sameena sign her name at the end correct to start theinvitation
(c) is the
of the invitation? right answer. with.
(C)
(a) No, it is not essentia. (b) Yes, as
she is the He
host for
(b) Yes, as she is the host for the event. Explanation: Options (aa) the event
wrong as it is
(c) Yes, as she is an IRS. not rude and
Sameena or unneecessory
() No, it is rude. to add her name
invitation. In fact, it atthe
Ans. (A) (c) Ms. Sameena wants your benign pres as is essential end foa
holds theRSV.P. to ohe
ence on the event. the name
Here, Sameena of dotha
of
Explanation: Options (a), (b) and (d) are (b) is correct. Option the
(c)
is thegost,
inappropriate for starting an invitation as to the given reason. is also Wrong
Hence,
they are wrong, vague and rude. Onl (c) is2 answer. (o) is
thhede
5. You are Soniya Sharma. Draft an invitation to be sent ri
to your friend Karung to
Diwali with you and your familuy. Prepare the invitation giving necessary celebrate
details this ye
50 words. in notnore
thy
than
Ans. 123, BingColony

Mathura

16th April, 20XX

Dear Karung,
As you we
know, celebrate Diwali with blast every year. This year too, we have planned
a
to celebratet
in a big way. Therefore, I want you to join me in the celebration this Diwai. want your
.I lovely presenCe
at the event on 20th April, 20XX at 5 p.m. at Hotel RaaginiPlaza, Mathura.

Yours affectionately.
Soniya Sharma

6.eYouare Preet Singh. You are going on a picnic with a group

of classmates to
Keetham Lake. An
an
sI2Write informal invitation to your friend Mayank to join you for the picnic.
7. Draft an invitation in 50 words to be sent to your cousin to invite himto the bachelors' partu th
youwill be hosting three nights before your wedding.

Ans. 123 Colony

New Delhi

15th February, 20XX

Dear Sachin,
Iamglad to invite you to the bachelor party that I will be hosting three nights before the night of my

wedding. We will have a blast at the party and want you to be the part of it. The party will be held ot
I

HardRock Café, Ambience Mall, Gurugram. The theme for the party will be 'Hip Hop.

Yours affectionately,
XYZ

8. Your parents have completed 25 years of happymarried life. Invite your aunt, living in New Deu
to join you in the Silver Jubilee celebration of their marriage at your residence.

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REPLIES
personol notice sent from the invitee to an event
the individuals who have invited persorn for
is A reply either confirms or declines the invitation sent bu the host of thethe
a said
Areply
occasion. event.
are of twotypes:
(a) Formal (b) Informal
pr
Replies
Marking Scheme
wilI
pttern, CBSE
new
the breeakdown as
ask one question on invitation and replies for 4 marks(with internal choice).
per per
As marks the neW pattern is as follows:
The
mark)
Format(1
case of theformal reply, the sender's name is written at the top if it is in the form of the repl card. How-at
In
ever, if it is
Aritten in the form ofa letter, sender's address comes at the top while their name will come
of the letter, to the left side.
the end reply, the sender's address is written at the top of the letter note with date and salu-
case of the informal
In
tation.
marks)
Content(2 of a reply. It
main bodu should be within 50 words.
It is the must state the consent whether the sender has aCcepted or denied the invitation sent to her/him.
reply
A

sender has declined the invitation, the reason of the same must be written in the reply.
Ifthe
mark)
Expression (1
The overall
.quality of writing is judged to decide if the final 1 mark should be given or not.
Grammatical accuracy, sentence structure and spellings are the main checkpoints.

Structure
Mrs. & Mr. Ahuja Title
Have much pleasure in accepting the invitation

Hosted by
Mrs. & Mr. Anil Mathur Content

At Grand Plaza, on 10th May, 20xx

Types of Replies
Replies are of two types:
Formal Reply
IL
Informal Reply
I. FORMAL REPLY
This can be written in two forms, ie., a card or a letter note. However,. a card format is usually
type of repl
common amongst students. Formal replies are used to accept or deny invitations sent by schools, organisations,
trusts or sometimes even by family.
invitation to attend the birthday party of
Example (Objective type): Mrs & Mr. Kapoor's daughter. You have to
Answer the five questions given below: write a formal reply in not
more than 50
You are Sonya Shah. You have received the words to them, accepting the invitation.

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 (A) Choose the correct start of the reply for (a) Stay Cool
(b) See
Sonya. C) Best Wishes you
(a) Miss Sonya wants to thank Mrs & Mr. Ans. (A)
(a) Goodbyel
(a) Miss
Sonya wants
Kapoor for. Kapoor for.. to
(b) Iwant to thank you for hank
(c) Iaccept the invitation sent by. Explanation: A formal Mrs
&
in a third person, So, reply
(d) t is so sweet of you both to (a) is always
(B) Select the details that must NOT have
&
(c) are in first person is correct
Hence,(a) whereas (c) Opüons
been present in the invitation sent by the is the right answer. isinform
Kapoors. (B) (c) (2) and (5)
(1) date & time Explanation: It is obvious
(2) expenditure in party that
have to be mentioned (1),.(3)
(3) venue of party
expenditure done on
inthe invitation
(4) birthday girl's name never written on
party
and
(5) food menu the invitation the
is the right answer. card. me
Options: Hencetit
(a) (1) and (4) (C) (c) Humble
(b) (2) and (3)
) (2) and (5) (d) (4) and (5) Explanation: Sonya
has to write a
(C) Select the correct tone for Sonya to write ply as per the qiven context forrnal
so
her reply. humble in her tone. Hence, she needs re
(c) is tote
(a) Informal (b) Arrogant
Swer. theright
on
(D) (c) Best Wishes
(c) Humble (d) Authoritative Explanation: Option(C) a
(D) What is the most appropriate signature ing a reply while (a). (b)
is formal way
and (d) are oferd,
Hence, (c) is the right answer.
for Sonya? informd

Technique
Read the excerpt carefully twice.
Understand the possible reason behind accepting/denying the invitation.
Keep in mind, the correct format/structure of a formal reply.

Example (Subjective type):

Write a
fomal reply in not more
than 50 words to Mrs. and Mr. Yadav, accepting the invitation
the birthday party of their daughter. You are Mr. Sikander Awasthi. Invent other details uou to attend
Mrs. andMr. Sikander Awasthi thank Mrs. and Mr. Yadav for inviting
them on the occasion of +

birthda of their daughter, Amrita, on Saturday, 24th January, 20XX at Hotel Mont and gseu
they will be qlad to attend the function. They will be present to wish the girl, "man happu retu
the day.
Best wishes,
Awasthis

Technique
Keep the language formal in both the form of formal replies, ie, card or letter.
In case accepting the invitation,
of ensure the presence.
Give the reason for declining the invitation for the event.
Always write in third person.

QUESTIONS
1. Your friend, PV. Sathish, has invited youto attend the wedding of his sister, Jaya. Youfind that you
have an important paper of pre-board examination on the day of the wedding. Thus, you cannot
attend the event. Write in about 50 words a formal repl to the invitation expressing your regret
2017
Youare Puneet/Puneeta Vij, M-114, Fort Road, Chennai. [CBSE

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 M-114
Ans. Fort Road
Chennai
20XX
5th April,
wedding invitation
Subject: Reply

DearSathish, your
Thank you for
kind invitation for
the wedding of your sister. Please accept r my congratulations. But I
say not be able to attend
am sorry to on that shall
I
the wedding as l have to appear for animportant Pre-
exam that day. I wish her all the best for the future.
Board
With warm
regards,
Yours lovingly.
Puneet/Puneeta

2.
Write a formal reply to Mrs. and Mr. Rehman, regretting your inability to attend.the wedding cer-
onu of their son due to a prior engagement. You are Mr. Ahmed. Invent other details yourself.

Ans. Mrs. and Ahmed thank Mrs. and Mr. Rehman for inviting them on the occasion of the wedding
Mr.

oremony of their son, Rizwan Rehman on Sunday, 3rd April, 20XX at Amar Hotel, They regret to be
ngble to attend the cerermony due to a prior engagement. They wish the couple a very happy married
Life.

Best wishes
Ahmed

eYou are Dr Ramdas Jain. You have received an invitation from the Director, Health Services, Ben
aaluru, who has invited leading medical practitioners of the state to attend a workshop on 'Child
Care' on 2nd June, 20XX at 10 a.m. in Civil Hospital, Bengaluru. Write a response to the invitation.
A Mrs. and Mr. Shah has received the invita (c) Informal and friendly
tion of Mrs. and Mr. Sharma's son's wedding.
etu.nt() Strict and clear
Due to some reason, the Shahs are not able will the Shahs end the replu?
to attend the party. They have to
write a re-s (9How
(a) Bye (b) See you soon
plu to the senders for the same.
(A) How will the Shahs deny the invitation? (c)Your friends (d) Best wishes

t (a) They do not want to attend your Ans. (A) (b) They regret to be. unable to attend
son's
(b) They regret to be unable to attend Explanation: Options (a). (c) and (d) are
rude and informal Option (b) is the correct
(c) they would love to attend the wed wayto deny an invitation. Hence, (b) is the
ding .*
right answer.
() they deny to accept the wedding in
vitation as (B) (a) Polite and formal
(B) What should be Mrs. and Mr. Shah's tone Explanation: In a reply. the tone of the
in the reply? sender should always be (a) polite and for
(a) Polite and formal mal Options (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect.
(b) Arrogant but formal Hence, (a) is the right answer.

5. As the principal of a reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a Book Exhibition in your
neighbourhood. Drafta replyto the invitation in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability
to attend the function. You are Tarun/Tranvi. [CBSE 2014]

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 Ans.123 Colony,
Agra
12th April, 20XX
Subject: Reply to the invitation
Respected Sir.
Thank you for your thoughtful invitation forthe inauguration of the Book
Exhibition.
inform youthat I will not be able to attend it due to a prior engagement I However,\regre
youand all those involved in the event. extend
my warm
wshes
Best regards,
Tarun/Tranvi,
Principal
POR College

a
6.Write formal reply to Mrs, and Mr. Kumar, aCcepting
their invitatjon
ceremony of their daughter, Laxmi. You are Mr. Basant. Invent to attend
other details yourself. he weding
7. You are Kanishk Kumar, the captain of your school football team in
Gwalior. You
invitation from DAV Publlc School, Pune, to play a friendly exhibition have received
a formal reply to it. match at their
stadium. b
Wit

Ans. Kanishk Kumar thanks the captain of

the football team of DAV Public School, Pune
play a friendly exhibition match at their stadium on 20th April, 20XX He for inviting
cordially hin
t;
acceptsthissinvitation
and hopes to reach Pune from Gwalior with his team on 19th April 20XX
by evening.
Best wishes,
Kanishk Kumar

8. As
the principal of a
reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a
bourhood. Draft reply to the invitation
a libraryin your
in not more than 50 words, expressing your nelgh.

attend the function. You are Mohit/Anamika. inabilty ta

9. You are Rajneesh/Rajeev Mehta, an eminent educationist. You

maan School, Sucheta Vihar, have been invited to
Kolkata to attend a workshop on
of Time Management on June 5, the topic "The Imporths.
2022 at 10: 00 a.m. Draft a letter of acceptance to
Charge, Piyush, in about 50 words.
the culturalt
[CBSE Term-2 2021
Ans. 123, Colony
Kolkata
22nd June, 20XX
Sub: Replyto the invitation to attend the workshop
Dear Piyush
Thank you for the thoughtful invitation to attend and speak a
at workshop conducted in your school I om
extremely happy to accept the same and to be a part of
the evernt. Iwish event
the to be successful and
positive.
Regards
Rajneesh/Rajnee Mehta
Educationist

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 are Amrutha Sudhan, a famous Indian entrepreneur. You have invitation fromn the
an
You received
10, Director, the Givinity Foundation, Telangana,
to be a
'Responsible Leadership and CommunityEmpowerment'
at an speaker international conference titled
p.nm. in Hampshire Plaza, Hyderabad. Respond
that will be conducted on 05 August, 2023
at3 to accept the invitation in about 50 words.
(CBSE Question Bank 2023]
Mrs. Amrutha Sudhan
Ans. acmuch pleasure in accepting the invitation for being a speaker at the international conference
titled 'Responsible Leadership and Community Empowerment'
Hosted by
Director, The Givinit Foundation

On 05 August, 2023 at 3 p.m. Hampshire Plaza,

Hyderabad
a
are Mr. Gupta of 7 Park Avenue, Delhi. Draft
Ajay a
reply accepting an invitation to attend
11, You your colleague.
house warming party hosted by [Delhi Gov. QB 2022]
gth January, 2019
Ans.
Park Avenue, Delhi
7,
Ars, and Mr. Ajay Gupta thank Mrs. and Mr. Satish Sharma for their kind invitation, on the house
warming party on 20 January, 2021 at 11 a.m, which they are delighted to accept. It's their great
ceremonu.
pleasure to attend the
49. You are Dr. Shailesh Gupta, an eminent educationist. You have been invited to preside over an In
trer Zonal Declamation Competition by Neha, the President of English Literary club of Government
Model Sr. Sec. School Sector-19, Chandigarh. Write a letter for refusal of the invitation.
(Delhi Gov. QB 2022]

Ans. 73,Sector-11-A
Chandigarh
18th June, 2021
Dear Neha
Many thanks for inviting me to preside over the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on 28
January 2021 at 9.30 but Iam sorry to say that shall not be able to attend the same due to a prior
m. I

appointment with my doctòr.

With warm regards
Your Sincerely
Shailesh

IM.
INFORMAL REPLY
Thistype of reply is commonly written in a note of letter. Informal replies are used to accept or deny invitation
sent mostly by near and degr ones like friends and family.
Example (Objectjve type): (A) Choose the appropriate reason for not
Answer attending the wedding.
thé five questions given below. (a) Examinations
You afemit Desai. You have been invited to (b) Lack of interest
attend the wedding of your friend's brother st (c) No one to accompany
during Christmas vacation. You have to write (d) Enrolment in a crash course
an informal reply regretting your inability to
(B) Select the format in which Amit will
attend it. reply to the invitation.

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 (a) Notice (b) Letter examination can take
place.
while (c) is
(c) Report (c) Card not appropriate Opion
Which of the following option is the cor valid reason to to
() not be
able
rect way of stoting the Inability to at ding. Hence, () is the right to atend
onswer.
tend the wedding? (B) (b) Letter he
(a) Iregret my Inabilty to be with you Explanation: An informal
on this auspicious occasion.
form ofaletter. Hence, replyls
(b) Iwill not come to the wedding as (b) is the
(c) lhave no regrets In teling you.n (C (a) I regret my inability
this auspicious occasion.. to be
()I wish I could come to the wedding with
Explanation: Options (b) yo
myabsence." and (C) are
(D) Please impolite while (d)iisinappropriate
Choose the correct option. Option (a)
is a polite and
(b) convey Hence. (a) is appropriate
(@) regret the right answer.
(c) excUse (d) avoid (D) (c) excuse

Ans. (A) ( Enrolment in a crash course ao Exolanation: The

term 'excuse'
Explanation: As the context soys that the forgive' or 'not get offended! means
Hence,
wedding is in 'Christrmas vacation, thus no (a) Correct answer.
(0st,
Technique
Reod the excerpt carefully twice.
Understand the possible reason behind accepting/denying the invitation.
Keep in mind. the correct format/structure of a formal reply.

Example (Subjective type)

You are Navita/Navtej. You have been invited to attend the wedding of your friend's sister
during
vacation. Respond to the invitation, regretting your inability to attend it. Sumea

Ans. 123, Colony

Ghaziabad

4th April, 20XX

Dear Priti,
Thonk you for your cordial invitation on the occasion of your sister's wedding. I, however, reorot
ingbilt to be with youon this happyoccasion as we shall be leaving for Shimla for summer hai
on 1st April, 20XX. Please excuse my absence. Do convey my regards and best wishes to the coupla
Yours sincerely.
Navtej/Navita

Technique
Keep the language friendly and cordial
Incase cf accepting the invitation, ensure your presence.
Give the reason for decining the invitation for the event.
Always vwrite in third person.

QUESTIONS
grandmothet
1, You are Natasha, residing in Pune. Your cousin, from the same city is hosting your
eightieth birth anniversary and has extended an invite to you. He has also requested your os
for arrangements needed. Drafta reply of acceptance, in not more than 50 words. SQP 202
[CBSE Term-2

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 Reference to invitation
Acceptance of invitation
Confirmation of date, time and venue
Comment on extending assistance [CBSE Marking Scheme Term-2 SQP 20221
Explanation:
delighted to receive your invitation for grandma's eightleth birthday anniversary. I accept and look
I am
forward to the event. I am eager to meet you, grandma and all the other farmily members. I will be
on Friday at 6 pm on fight MK 40 to assist you in making
arriving
can thea required arrangements. Kindly
me know ifI bring something with me. I look forward to have great time.
let
Best Wishes
Natasha
You are
Surjeet Chaudhary. Your school has been invited to participate in the inter-school art com-
your city. As your school,
petition organized by the Art Club of the Secretary of the Art Club of
respond to the informal invitation in not more than 50 words.
DAVPublic School
Kolkata

7th March, 20XX

The President
Art Club
Kolkata

Sir/Ma'am,
This is with reference to your invitation to our school to participate in the inter-school art competition.
We
thank youfor inviting us and gladly confirm our participation in this interesting competition.
Yours sincerely,
Surjeet Chaudhary
Secretary
Art Club
2. You have received an invitation from your aunt in Nainital to spend some days during your summer
vacation with her. Respond to this invitation. You are Amit/Amita, of 7, Sahil Road, Chandigarh.

s.7, Sahil Road,

Chandigarh

15 May, 20XX

Dear Aunt,
of my summer vacation with you in NainitalLI
Thank you very much for inviting me to spend some part a
accept the invitation and hope to reach Nainital by the 25th of May and stay there for week.

Yours affectionately,
Amit/Amita
4. Your best friend has invited youto attend his (a) lam pleased toattend your birthday
18th birthday before he goes out of India for
studying abroad. You are happy for him and (b) Iregret to attend your party
want to wish him before leaving. You have to (c) I wvill
be there at the venue so be sure
write a reply accepting his invitation.
(A) Choose the best way to accept the
invitation.
(d) Yes. Iwill attend the party

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 (B)I my presence for the party. Ans. (A) (a)| am pleased
to attnd
(a) deny day.. your
(b) accept Explanation: Options Binh
not
(b), (C)
(c) have appropriate as
they are and
(d) confirm and rude while (a)
Hence, (a) is completeincompe
(C) What should be your tone while writ is the right answer. and
pol
ing the reply? (B) (d) confrm
(o) Enraged Explanation: The
correct
(b) Positive word
in the given sentence is tobeusAd
(c) Worried
(d) confirm
options (a) deny.
(b) accept
(d) Indifferent wrong here. and
Hence, (d) is the
iohtanSHer,
5. You have been invited to an evening bash at the Nando's by your close friend,
Nayan, to
his selection in NDA, Write an informal reply to the invitation in not more celebrata
than 50 words,
Parag of 6, Sohan Nagar, New Delhi. You
ore
Ans. 6, Sohan Nagar

New Delhi

22nd November, 20XX

Dear Nayan,
Thank you very much for your pleasant invitation. IU join the evening bash at Nando's
on
November at 6 p.m. 26th

With best wishes

Parag
6. Youare Aditya/Aditi. You have been invited to attendthe wedding of your friend's brother
durng
Diwali. Respond to the invitation, regretting your inability to attend it in not more than 50 v

Ans. |-112, Link Road

Aligarh

4th October, 20XX

Dear Shalini,
Thank you for your cordial invitation on the occasion of your brother's wedding on 30th October, 20XX
1,
however, regret my inabilit to be with you on this happy occasion as we shall be leaving for home
to celebrate Diwaliwith my family on 23rd October, 20XX Please excuse my absence. Do convey myl
regards and best wishes to the couple.

Yours sincerely.
Aditya/Aditi

7. You are Amber/Ambika. You have receiveda letter from your close friend, inviting you to attendt
marriage of his sister. But, unfortunately, you cannot attend it due to previous commitments. Wt
him a letter regretting your inability to attend the marriage ceremony.

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 Apartments
o4-A, Galaxy
Ans. Mumbai

20XX
25 April,
Sambhavy,
Dear
honoured to be invited to attend
|feel and congratulations. the marriage of your elder sister, Pranitl. Please accept my
thanks Unfortunately, due to some
ceremony. My unavoidable
able to attend the blessings are alvways with you previous commitments, I shall not
and your family.
Yours sincerely,
Amber/Ambika
are AmitAmita. You have beeninvited to attend
You
8.
the bachelor party your closest friend. Reply
informally to this invitation in not more than 50 words,
of

accepting the invitation.

Ans.
20,Ali Heights
New Delhi

27th April, 20XX

Dear Surya,
ee received your invitation for your bachelors' part
to be held on Sth Ma, 20XX at 7 p.mn.
at Hotel
Mont. l am extremely happy to know that all our old are likelu
presence. friends to be there. I would like to confirm
my Looking forward to meeting you all.

Regards,
Amit/Amita
o Vouare Rahul and have been invited tothe post selection part of your friend Anuj. Write a reply
gccepting the invitation you got.

Ans. ACCEPTANCE
7-C, Yojna Vihar,
Delhi

7 January, 2021

Dear Aunj,
Manuthanks for inviting me to attend your post
selection party which wilLl on 9 January 2021
at your home. Ishall be highly delighted to attend the same and will enjoy be held
the party with great fun.
Yours truly,
Rahul Gupta

D
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