Invitations & their Replies

1. You have bought a new house in Meerut. Write an informal letter of invitation inviting your friends and relatives to the house
warming ceremony. Mention day, date, time and venue. As Rajesh Sharma, draft an invitation in about 50 words.

D 5, Street No. 4
Ajanta Colony
Meerut

10 July 20XX

Dear Ajit

Not only hope but also trust that you must be pulling on well. I would like to share a good news with you. I have recently purchased a
3BHK apartment at Shastri Nagar, Meerut I would like you to join the house-warming ceremony along with your family. The details
of the ceremony are as follows:
Date: 20 July 20XX
Day : Sunday
Time 10 a.m. onwards (Hawan, Kirtan, etc. followed by lunch)
Venue: New House premises

RSVP
Rajesh Sharma
M.No.: 981225XXXX

2. You are Manoj/Meena. You have received an invitation from your friend Vijay to a party to celebrate his admission in a prestigious
Management Institute. Write an informal letter in about 50 words accepting the invitation. Mention day, date, time and venue.

P-112, Navneet Apartments

Sector-3, Rohini
New Delhi

10 May 20XX
Dear Vijay

Thanks a lot for your invitation. I would like to congratulate you first for your selection in IIM, a prestigious and acclaimed
management institute It really made me proud that you have achieved such an astounding success. I will definitely join the party to
celebrate your success. I will be there on 20 May 20XX at 8:00 p.m. sharp at Atithi Palace Hotel, Janakpuri, New Delhi
I am coming along with Sanjay, my bosom friend.
See you soon.

Yours
Manoj

3. Your school is planning to celebrate its Annual Sports Day. On behalf of the Principal, draft an invitation card in about 50 words to
be sent out to the parents and the guests. Mention the day, date, time and venue.

The Principal
of
St. Xaviers Public School, Delhi
Solicits your benign
Presence on the
Occasion of
ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
on 28 August 20XX, Monday, 3 p.m. onwards
in
School Playground.

You are cordially invited.

R.S.VP
Sports Secretary
95253XXXXX

4. You are Mr. Kulkarni. You have recently received an invitation to the wedding of your friend, Mr Sharma's son, Suraj. Write a
reply in about 50 words expressing your inability to attend the wedding due to a prior family function.

219, Sector-3
Dwarka, New Delhi
5 February 20XX

Dear Mr Sharma

Thanks a lot for your invitation. I would like to congratulate you for the marriage of your son, Suraj on 10th February 20XX.
However, I express my inability to attend the wedding due to a prior family function. I send both my love and best wishes to the
couple.

Thank you
Kulkarni

5. St. Joseph School, Dehradun is celebrating World Disability Day' on December 3rd, 2022, The Minister of Social Welfare, Dr.
Sudha Menon has consented to be the Chief Guest. Draft an invitation for the event to be sent to parents and other guests in about 50
words.

The Principal, Staff and the students of St.

Joseph School, Dehradun cordially invite you
to grace the celebrations on the
World Disability Day on
3rd December 20XX
In the school grounds
11 a.m. onwards
Dr Sudha Menon, Hon. Minister of Social Welfare has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and distribute the prizes.

Programme highlights
Veer Divyaang-a Drama

RSVP With best wishes from

22XX XXXX Edufora Trust

6. You are Rajneesh/Rajee Mehta, an eminent educationist. You have been invited to Nav Nirmal School, Sucheta Vihar, Kolkata to
attend and speak at a workshop on the topic "The Importance of Time Management' on June 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Draft a letter of
acceptance to the Cultural In-charge, Piyush, in about 50 words.

Cultural in-charge
Nav Nirmal School
Sucheta Vihar
Kolkata

28 May 2022

Sir

Subject: Acceptance of Invitation

I am very happy to receive your invitation to attend and speak at your workshop. Thank you for your invitation to speak on "The
Importance of Time Management' on 5 June 2022. I am pleased to confirm that I will be attending the aforesaid event. It is an honour
to be invited by you. I am, therefore, grateful for this wonderful gesture
Thank you
Regards

Rajee

7. Your old friend, Suresh Upreti has invited you to join him on his 10th marriage anniversary Unfortunately, you are not able to
attend the function. Write a message in about 50 words expressing your inability to be present on the occasion. You are
Gitika/Ganesh, 10, Pandit Nagar, Nashik.

10, Pandit Nagar

Nashik

10 March 20XX

Dear Suresh

I feel immensely pleased and honoured to be invited to attend your 10th marriage anniversary. Please accept my warm wishes and
congratulations. Unfortunately I won't be able to be a part of this wonderful celebration as some relatives are coming to stay with us,
and we have planned a picnic that day in which we want to participate. Please do accept a small anniversary gift along with my best
wishes

Yours
Gitika

8. You are Faiz/Falak Mazumdar living at 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla. You decide to hold a dinner party to congratulate your
grandparents on their golden wedding anniversary. Draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words to all family members to attend
a grand dinner at home.

Mr Faiz Mazumdar
requests the pleasure of your company at the grand dinner party to celebrate the occasion of his grandparents, Mr Mahesh and Mrs
Kamani Mazumdar's

Golden Wedding Anniversary

on Saturday, 20 June 20XX
8:00 p.m. onwards
at his residence: 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla

R.S.V.P
Faiz Mazumdar
98102XXXXX

9. On Teacher's Day you want to honour your PGT (English) Mrs. Sudha Murthy, who retired from service two months ago. Write a
formal invitation in about 50 words requesting her to grace the occasion. You are Karuna/Karan, Head Girl/ Head Boy, Sunrise Global
School, Agra.

Sunrise Global School, Agra

Mrs. Sudha Murthy
D-213, DLF Flats, Gurugram

29 August 20XX
Dear Ma'am

Subject: Invitation to Special Teacher's Day Celebration

We are pleased to inform you that the school is celebrating a Special Teacher's Day in your honour on 5 September 20XX at 11:00
am. in the school auditorium for your valuable services to school It would be a great honour for us if you could grace the occasion as
our special guest. Hope you will accept our humble request. We would appreciate a favourable reply from you

Thank you

Yours faithfully
Karan (Head Boy)
10. 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.

R.D.S College, Sector-10

Moti Bagh, New Delhi

10 March 20XX

Respected Chairman

Thank you for your invitation to the inauguration of the Book Exhibition. I regret to inform you that I would not be able to attend it
due to an official meeting. I extend my good wishes to you and all those involved in the event.

Kind regards.

Tarun Verma
Principal

11. On 30th November your school is going to hold its Annual Sports Day. You want Mr. Dhanraj Pillai, a noted hockey player to
give away the prizes to the budding sportspersons of the school. Write a formal invitation in about 50 words requesting him to grace
the occasion. You are Karuna/Karan, Sports Secretary, Sunrise Global School, Agra.

The Principal, Staff and Students of

Sunrise Global School, Agra
Cordially invite you to our Annual Sports Day. We request you to grace the occasion with your presence and to give away the prizes
to the budding sportspersons of the school
Date: 30, November, 2016
Time: 10:00 A.M. onwards

R.S.VP
Karuna (Sports Secretary)

12. Your friend, Manish Tripathi has invited you to attend his wedding anniversary. You cannot attend it as you have a family get-
together on the same day. Write a polite letter, in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability to attend the function and wish
him all the happiness on this joyous occasion. You are Mita/Mahendra Juneja of 25, Vasundra Colony, Patna.

25, Vasundra Colony

Patna

16 August 20XX

Dear Manish,

I feel honoured to be invited to attend your wedding anniversary. Please accept my best wishes and congratulations to both of you on
this auspicious occasion. Unfortunately, my uncle is coming from London and the family is throwing a get-together in his honour on
the same day. Therefore, I shall not be able to attend your anniversary celebration. Please do accept a small anniversary gift that I am
sending for both of you along with my best wishes.

Yours
Mahendra