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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 301/5/1 · 4 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English 2026: question 4(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 301/5/1, 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 · WritingCompetency-basedInvitation and Reply

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words.

You are Sonali/Sohum of Kalka Apartments, Jeevgarh. Your housing society is organising a Folk Dance Festival. It will showcase India's vibrant folk heritage through group and solo performances. Draft an informal invitation letter inviting your friend to the event. Include all necessary details.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 301/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Write the address and date at the top right.

Hint 2

Say what the festival is, and when and where it will be held.

Hint 3

Keep the tone friendly and close with an affectionate sign-off.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

Verified: two independent solves agree and the official marking scheme matchesChecked 2026-11-01

  1. Format: sender's address (Kalka Apartments, Jeevgarh), date, salutation 'Dear Rohan', complimentary close 'Yours affectionately' and the name.

    1 mark

  2. Content: invite the friend to the Folk Dance Festival, which showcases India's folk heritage through group and solo performances. It will be held on 15 November at 6 p.m. in the society park.

    1 mark

  3. Content: use a warm tone, ask the friend to come early and stay for dinner, and say how much their presence would mean.

    1 mark

  4. Expression: friendly, correct and coherent language.

    1 mark

Answer: Informal invitation letter.
Kalka Apartments, Jeevgarh
5 November 2025
Dear Rohan,
Our society is organising a Folk Dance Festival on 15 November at 6 p.m. in the society park. It will showcase India's vibrant folk heritage through group and solo performances. Do come and stay for dinner afterwards. It would be wonderful to have you with us.
Yours affectionately,
Sonali

Where the marks are

  • Informal letter format (1 mark)
  • Event, date, time and venue (1 mark)
  • Friendly invitation tone and details (1 mark)
  • Expression (1 mark)

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