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Smt. Leelavati Khatri… (Class 12 English SQP 2023-24, Q4B)

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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 4 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English sample paper 2023-24: question 4(B)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 4(B), for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q4(B) · 4 marks · WritingCompetency-basedInvitation and Reply

Smt. Leelavati Khatri, your grandmother, has received an invitation from her childhood friend, residing at a distance in the same city. The invite is for the blessing ceremony and celebratory dinner, marking the birth of her granddaughter. Your grandmother wishes to attend the event but would need to be accompanied by a family member to assist her with her wheelchair. Create an appropriate reply, accepting this invitation, on behalf of your grandmother.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

The invitation was from a close friend, so use a warm informal letter.

Hint 2

Mention that someone will accompany her because of the wheelchair.

Hint 3

Express your own joy for the new baby.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Format: informal reply with sender's address, date, salutation 'Dear Aunty,' and a closing such as 'Yours lovingly'.

    1 mark

  2. Thank her warmly for the invitation to the blessing ceremony and dinner for her granddaughter. Congratulate her and send blessings to the newborn.

    1 mark

  3. Grandmother will gladly attend on the stated date; I (a grandchild) will accompany her, as she needs help with her wheelchair. Request easy access and a ramp at the venue.

    1 mark

  4. Sign off with warm wishes, name and 'on behalf of Smt. Leelavati Khatri'. Accurate language and about 50 words.

    1 mark

Answer: An informal reply accepting the invitation, stating that a family member will accompany her for wheelchair assistance.

Where the marks are

  • Informal letter format (1 mark)
  • Thanks and congratulations (1 mark)
  • Acceptance with the escort and wheelchair need (1 mark)
  • Accuracy and word limit (1 mark)

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