Invitations & replies
Types of invitations
● Formal
● Informal
Formal invitations are written in two forms- Card & Letter
Golden rules:
Write in letter form if a formal invitation is to be sent to an individual.
Write in card form if a formal invitation is to be sent to many people.
Informal invitations are always written in letter form.
Use 3rd person for formal invitations.
Sample questions:
Question 2. The literary club of your school is putting up the play ‘Waiting for
Godot’. As secretary of the club, draft an invitation inviting the famous writer
Sudeesh Gupta to be the guest of honour at the function. Write the invitation in
not more than 50 words. You are Govind/Gauri. (All India 2014)
Answer:
ABC School
Shastri Nagar
Mumbai
February 20, 20xx
Mr. Sudesh Gupta
XYZ Lane
PQR Colony
Mumbai
Subject: Invitation as Chief Guest
Dear Sir
The Literary club of our school is putting up the play ‘Waiting for Godot’ on
17th January, 20xx in our school auditorium from 9-10 am. On behalf of our
club, I would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to be the guest of honour
at the function. It would be our privilege if you consent to grace this occasion
with your esteemed presence.
Yours truly
Gauri
Secretary (Literary Club)
Informal invitation
Replies:
● Accepting
● Declining
Formal replies:
Question 1:
Draft a formal reply accepting an invitation to be present on the occasion of the
wedding of Ankush S/o Mr & Mrs Shankar of 24, Green Park Road, Kanpur. You
are Vikram Gaur of Raja Ki Mandi, Agra.
Answer:
Raja ki Mandi
Agra
8 May 2022
Mr and Mrs Vikram Gaur thank Mr And Mrs Shankar for inviting them on the
occasion of the wedding of their son Ankush at 24, Green Park Road, Kanpur
on 15 May, 20XX and assure them that they will be present on the occasion to
wish the newly weds a very happy married life. Mr and Mrs Gaur will reach
Kanpur by the Agra Mail which leaves Agra at 8.00 a.m.
Question 2:
Write a formal reply expressing your inability to attend the birthday celebrations
of your friend Suresh Pradhan of 1235, Vivekananda Marg, Belur. You are
Somesh Basu.
Answer:
XYZ colony
Belur
16 March 20XX
Mr and Mrs Somesh Basu wish to thank Mr & Mrs Suresh Pradhan for
extending an invitation to the birthday celebrations of their son Akshay at
their residence 1235, Vivekananda Marg, Belur on 20 March, 20XX and wish
the young boy many happy returns of the day but regret their inability to be
present personally on account of some previous engagements.
Informal Replies:
Question : You are Manoj /Mini. You have been invited to attend a birthday party
of your closest friend. Respond to this invitation.
Answer: Accepting invitation
217 MIG Flats
Surya Vihar, New Delhi
15 March, 20XX
Dear Shuchi
I have received your invitation for your birthday party on 25 March, 20XX at 5
p.m. at Hotel Janpath. I am extremely happy to know that all our old friends
are likely to be there.
I would like to confirm my participation.
Looking forward to the momentous occasion.
Declining invitation
217 MIG Flats
Surya Vihar, New Delhi
15 March 20XX
Dear Shuchi
I acknowledge with thanks your kind invitation to your birthday party on the
25th March. I regret to inform you that I will not be able to join you in the
celebrations due to some very urgent and unavoidable prior engagements that
may keep me tied down here on that day.
Please accept my heartiest felicitations and love.
Kindly accept a small gift that I am sending through courier.
Wishing you a very happy birthday.
