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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 4 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English sample paper 2026-27: question 4(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 4(A), for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q4(A) · 4 marks · WritingInvitation and Reply

Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in about 50 words.

You are Ananya, the lead coordinator of the Media Club at St. Xavier’s School, Odisha. Your club is organising a seminar titled Digital Storytelling & Ethics. Draft a formal invitation to Ishaan Grover, a popular local educational online expert and filmmaker, inviting him to be the keynote speaker and lead a hands-on editing session. Include essential details.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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Hint 1

Use a formal third-person style.

Hint 2

Name the seminar, his two roles, and the date, time and venue.

Hint 3

Ask politely for confirmation.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Format (formal invitation, third person): the sender's name and designation, the date and the invitee's details at the top.

    Media Club, St. Xavier's School, Odisha
    12 March 2027

    Mr Ishaan Grover
    Educational Online Expert and Filmmaker

    1 mark
  2. Content: The Media Club of St. Xavier's School, Odisha, cordially invites Mr Ishaan Grover to be the keynote speaker at its seminar Digital Storytelling & Ethics. We also request him to lead a hands-on editing session. The seminar will be held on Friday, 27 March 2027, at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium.

    2 marks
  3. The Club would be honoured by his presence and requests a confirmation at his earliest convenience. Spelling and grammar must be accurate.

    Ananya
    Lead Coordinator, Media Club

    1 mark

Answer: A formal invitation of about 50 words, with the event, date, time, venue, his role as keynote speaker and the editing session.

Where the marks are

  • Format (1 mark)
  • Content: event title, role, date, time, venue (2 marks)
  • Accuracy of spelling and grammar (1 mark)

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