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The document provides guidelines for drafting formal invitation letters and replies, including examples for inviting a chief guest and responding with acceptance or regret. It also includes practice questions for creating informal invitations and replies for various occasions. The content emphasizes the importance of formal letter structure and etiquette in communication.

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Formal Invitation - Letter & Reply

The document provides guidelines for drafting formal invitation letters and replies, including examples for inviting a chief guest and responding with acceptance or regret. It also includes practice questions for creating informal invitations and replies for various occasions. The content emphasizes the importance of formal letter structure and etiquette in communication.

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IIi) FORMAL INVITATION LETTERS

Letters of invitation are drafted for formal occasion. The format of these is the same as that
of a formal letter.

 Example : Inviting a person as a chief guest

The Principal
Lakshmi Public School
Model Town , Delhi

25th April , 2024

Sh Arvind Singh
Ministry of Education
Police Lines, Delhi

Sub : Invitation – Annual Day Function

Dear Mr. Arvind


Our school is celebrating its Annual Day Function on 28th December 20xx at 5pm in the
school auditorium. On this occasion we cordially invite you to preside over the function as
the Chief Guest and give away the prizes.
Kindly mail us your resume.
Looking forward to your presence.

Yours sincerely
Ms. Xyz
(Principal)

i) FORMAL LETTER - REPLY -

ACCEPTANCE

7, Park Avenue
Delhi,
20 April, 2024

The Principal
Lakshmi Public School
Delhi.

Sub : Accepting the invitation


Dear Ms. Xyz

Thank you for inviting me to the Annual Day Program on Saturday, 25th April at 4.30 pm
in the school Multi Purpose Hall. I would be glad to accept the same and look forward to
an enjoyable evening. My resume has been forwarded to you.

Best wishes to the staff and students on this occasion.

Yours sincerely
Arvind Singh

ii) FORMAL REPLY – REGRET

, Park Avenue
Delhi

April 20, 2020

The Principal
Lakshmi Public School
Delhi.
Sub : Declining the invitation
Dear Ms. Xyz
Thank you for invitation to be the Chief Guest to the ( mention Event , Day & Date &
Time ) However , I regret my inability to accept the same due to a prior engagement.
Kindly convey my best wishes to the ( person concerned)

Yours sincerely
Arvind Singh

QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

1. Mr .A Mathur wishes to invite his friend, Mr. Vikas Sachdeva for his brother’s
engagement party. Draft an informal invitation.

2. Write a reply of acceptance to the above invitation.

3. You are Anju. You have received an invitation from Meenu asking you attend her
birthday. Write a reply expressing your inability to attend the same giving specific
reason.
4. You are the Principal of Reliance Senior Secondary School, Delhi. The school has
completed 50 years of its meritorious services to the society. The Golden Jubilee
Celebrations are to be held on Sunday, the 26 th April. Mr. Ambani, the founder
Principal will preside. Draft a suitable invitation in about 50 words, to be sent to
important dignitaries of the city and the parents of students.

5. Draft a reply to the invitation in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability to
attend the function.

6. Write a reply of acceptance to the above invitation.

7. As the Principal of a reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a Book
exhibition in your neighbourhood. Draft a reply to the invitation in not more than 50
words, expressing your inability to attend the function. You are Tarun/Tanvi.
8. You have been successful at NEET entrance exam and have scored a good ranking. Write
an invitation to your friends asking them to join you for a party you have organized to
celebrate your success . Give all the necessary details. Sign yourself as Rajat/ Roja.

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