Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 12 English Accepting and Declining Invitations
E. Accepting and Declining Invitation
निमंत्रण (Invitation) पाने के बाद उसे स्वीकार करते हुए या अस्वीकार करते हुए जवाब लिखना होता है। ये निमंत्रण (Invitation) की भांति Formal तथा Informal तरीके से लिखे जाते हैं।
(Formal Replies)
इस प्रकार के उत्तर लिखने में निम्नलिखित बातों का ध्यान रखना चाहिए।
1. औपचारिक उत्तर(Formal replies) third person को में ही लिखना चाहिए।
2. Reply में स्पष्ट लिखना चाहिए कि निमंत्रण आपको स्वीकार है या नहीं।
3. भाषा सरल व स्पष्ट होनी चाहिए।
4. निमंत्रण अस्वीकार करने की स्थिति में अस्वीकार करने का कारण भी लिखना चाहिए।
5. उत्तर के अंत में हस्ताक्षर व नाम नहीं लिखते हैं क्योंकि reply के मुख्य भाग में ही लेखक का नाम आ जाता हैं।
(i) Accepting The Formal Invitation
Example:
Mr Ramkumar Sahay thanks Mrs & Mr B. L. Malpani for their kind invitation to attend their son’s wedding on 24th December 20– at 8:00 p.m. He is overwhelmed for accepting the invitation. |
Question 1.
You have received an invitation letter from the principal and staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Chaumahala which is going to celebrate its annual function on 6th February 20– at 03:00 p.m. Dr Samit Sharma will be the Chief Guest of the function. Write a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Pramendra Jain thanks the principal and the staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Chaumahala for their kind invitation to attend the annual function of their school on6th February 20– at 03:00 p.m. He has great pleasure in accepting the invitation. |
Question 2.
You have received an invitation letter from Mrs and Mr L.P. Goyal, Delhi to attend the birthday party of their son Aman on 14th October 20– at 8:30 p.m. Write a formal reply accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mrs and Mr Sharma thank Mrs and Mr L.P. Goyal for their kind invitation to attend the birthday party of their son Aman on 14th October 20– at 8:30 p.m. They felt delighted with the invitation. |
Question 3.
You are Mr Tikendra Singh. You have received an invitation (with family) from Mr Amit Lohar for a dinner on 31 March 20–at 7:00 p.m. at his residence arranged on the retirement of his respected father Shri S.N. Lohar. Write a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mrs and Mr Tikendra Singh thank Mr Amit Lohar for his kind invitation to a dinner on 31 March 20– at 7:00 p.m. arranged on the retirement of his respected father Shri S. N. Lohar. They have great pleasure in accepting the invitation. |
Question 4.
You have received an invitation from Mrs and Mr L.P. Goyal to attend a function on 29th June 20– at 11:00 a.m. at A/111 Ranjit Nagar, Bharatpur, on the occasion of Griha Pravesh of their newly constructed home. Write a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Pareek thanks Mrs and Mr L.P. Goyal for their kind invitation to attend the function on 29th June 20– on the auspicious occasion of Griha Pravesh of their newly constructed home. He has great pleasure in accepting the invitation. Heartiest congratulations. |
Question 5.
You have received an invitation from the students’ union of Govt Senior Secondary School, Nagar (Bharatpur) to attend Teachers’ Day celebration on 5th September 20– at 10:00 a.m. You are Mr Amar Chaudhary, father of Shivam, a student of class XI of this school. Write a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Chaudhary thanks the students’ union of Govt Senior Secondary School, Nagar for their kind invitation to attend Teachers’ Day celebration on 5th Sep. 20– at 10:00 a.m. He has great pleasure in accepting the invitation. |
Question 6.
Mrs and Mr Dixit have completed 25 years of their married life. On the occasion of their Silver Jubilee, they have invited you for a dinner party on 25th August 20– at 8:00 p.m. at their residence. You are Mr Prakash Agrawal. Write a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Prakash Agrawal thanks Mrs and Mr Dixit for their kind invitation to attend the party on 25th August 20– on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of their marriage. He has great pleasure in accepting the invitation. Great function. |
Question 7.
You are Mr V.K. Khanna, Mayor of Jaipur. The principal has invited you as a chief guest on the occasion of an annual function of City Public School, Jaipur on 5th March 20– at 6:00 p.m. Write a formal reply accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Khanna feels highly obliged and thankful to the principal of City Public School, Jaipur for his kind invitation of being the chief guest on the annual function on 5th March. He was highly amused in accepting the invitation. |
Question 8.
Govt Senior Secondary School, Nadwai is organising a painting exhibition in the Town Hall of your city on 10th October 20–.The principal of the school has invited you to inaugurate the exhibition at 11:00 a.m. You are Mr S.K. Jain, a renowned artist. Send a formal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Jain feels highly obliged and thankful to the principal of Govt Senior Secondary School, Nadwai for his kind invitation to inaugurate the painting exhibition on 10th October 20– at 11:00 a.m. at the Town Hall. He will definitely reach on time. |
(ii) Declining The Formal Invitation
Example:
Mr Ramkumar Sahay thanks Mrs & Mr B. L. Malpani for their kind invitation to attend their son’s marriage on 24th December, but regret the inability to attend it due to some unavoidable official work at Jaipur Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes to Rahul for a happy married life. |
Question 9.
You have received an invitation from the principal and staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Rajakhera which is going to celebrate its annual function on 6th February 20– at 03:00 p.m. Dr Pradeep Bhatia will be the chief guest of the function. Write a formal reply for not being able to accept the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Pramendra Jain thanks the principal and the staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Rajakhera for their kind invitation to attend the annual function on 6th February, but regrets not being able to attend it due to some unavoidable reason. Sincere thanks for the invitation. |
Question 10. (S. S. Exam 2013)
You have received an invitation letter from the principal and staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Alwar. You have to attend Career Day function on 15th February 20– at 2.00 p.m. as a chief guest of the function. Write a refusal to the invitation owing to your being busy in an important meeting.
Answer:
Mr Mohan Jalan thanks the principal and staff of Govt Senior Secondary School, Alwar for their kind invitation to attend Career Day function on 15th February 20–but regrets not being able to attend it due to being busy in an important meeting. Sincere thanks for the invitation. |
Question 11.
You have received an invitation from Mrs & Mr L.P. Jangir, Delhi to attend the birthday party of their son Mohan on 14th October 20– at 8:30 p.m. Write a formal reply for being unable to accept the invitation.
Answer:
Mrs and Mr Sharma thank Mrs & Mr L.P. Jangir for their kind invitation to attend the birthday party of their son Mohan on 14th October but they regret being unable to attend it due to some unavoidable official work at Ajmer. Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes to Mohan. |
Question 12.
You are Mr Harendra Singh. You have received an invitation from Mr Amit Lohar to dinner on 31st March 20– at 7:30 p.m. at his residence arranged on the retirement of his respected father Shri S.N. Lohar. Write a formal reply for not being able to accept the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Harendra Singh thanks Mr Amit Lohar for his kind invitation to a dinner on 31st March 20– arranged on the retirement of his respected father, but regrets being unable to come due to some unavoidable official work at Agra. Sincere thanks for the invitation. |
Question 13.
You have received an invitation from Mrs & Mr L.P. Tailor to attend a function on 29th June 20– at 11:00 a.m. at A/122 Ranjit Nagar, Bharatpur, on the occasion of Griha Pravesh of their newly constructed home. Write a formal reply declining the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Pareek thanks Mrs & Mr L.P. Tailor for their kind invitation to attend the function on 29th June on the auspicious occasion of Griha Pravesh of their newly constructed home, but regrets being unable to attend it because he is going abroad for some personal work. Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes. |
Question 14.
You have received an invitation from the student’s union of Govt Senior Secondary School, Pipliya (Jhalawar) to attend the Teacher’s Day celebration on 5th September 20– at 10:00 a.m. You are Mr Amar Chaudhary, father of Shivam class XI of this school. Write a formal reply for being unable to accept the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Chaudhary thanks the students’ union of Govt Senior Secondary School Pipliya for their kind invitation to attend Teachers’ Day celebration on 5th Sep. 20–, but regrets being unable to attend it due to some unavoidable reasons. Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes to all the students. |
Question 15.
Mrs & Mr Dixit have completed 25 years of their married life. On the occasion, they have invited you for a dinner party on 25th August 20 at 8:00 p.m. at their residence. You are Kapil Bajaj. Write a formal reply declining the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Bajaj thanks Mrs & Mr Dixit for their kind invitation to attend a dinner party on 25th August 20– on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of their marriage, but regrets being unable to join on this auspicious occasion due to an unavoidable official tour to Bikaner. Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes on your marriage anniversary. |
Question 16.
You are Mr V. K. Khanna, Mayor of Jaipur. The principal of City Public School, Jaipur has invited you as the chief guest on the occasion of an annual function of the school on 5 December 20– at 6:00 p.m. Write a formal reply for being unable to accept the invitation.
Answer:
Mr Khanna feels highly obliged and thankful to the principal of City Public School, Jaipur for his kind invitation of being the chief guest on the occasion of the annual function on 5th December, but regrets being unable to accept the invitation due to a very busy schedule on the day. Sincere thanks for the invitation and best wishes. |
(INFORMAL REPLIES)
In these, we add either acceptance or refusal to the informal invitation.
(i) Accepting The Informal Invitation
Example:
35- Hiran Magri Udaipur 10th December 20– Dear Malpani I am pleasantly surprised to receive the invitation to your son Rahul’s wedding. May God bless him! I still remember his childhood days. How time flies! Well, I will definitely join this great occasion. I am coming with family. Yours Ram Kumar |
Some More Examples
Question 1.
You have received an invitation from your friend Dinesh to attend the inauguration ceremony of his advertising agency on 22nd May 20.- at 10:00 a.m. at Hotel Neelam. Mr S. Kriplani, M.P. of Chittorgarh will be the Chief Guest. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
15/7, Pushkar Road Ajmer 15th May 20– Dear Dinesh I am very happy to know that your childhood dream of opening an advertising company has come true. I am happy to know that Hon’ble Mr S. Kriplani, M.P., of Chittorgarh will inaugurate your venture. I will definitely reach at hotel Neelam, Chittorgarh on 22nd May at 10:00 a.m. I wish you great success. Yours Deepak |
Question 2.
You have received an invitation from your friend Prashant to attend a function on the occasion of EKADASHI UDYAPAN on 21st February 20– at 1:30 p.m. at his residence. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
14 Nehru Avenue Dungarpur 15th February 20– Dear Prashant I am very happy to receive this invitation on this great occasion of EKADASHI UDYAPAN on 21st February. I am really very excited to attend this party because for the last two years we haven’t met. My wife and I will definitely come to attend the function. Convey my regards to Bhabhiji and love for Nikki. Yours Vishal |
Question 3.
You have received an invitation from your friend to dinner on 10th July 20– at 8:00 p.m. at his residence to celebrate his success in class XII examinations. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
13, Ashok Colony Bharatpur 05 July 20– Dear Hemant Congratulations. I am very glad to know that you have passed your examination with 98% marks. I will certainly come on 10th July at 8:00 p.m. to join the dinner. Yours Mahesh |
Question 4.
You are Rajni of 10, Avas Vikas, Jaipur and have been invited by your friend Sapna, House No. 332, Megha Apartments, Kota at her sister’s engagement on 27th November 20–at 4:00 p.m. at her residence. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
10, Avas Vikas Jaipur November 22, 20– Dear Sapna I am really pleased to be invited by you at your sister’s engagement on 27th November 20–.Here are my warm wishes for this auspicious occasion. I will definitely come and join you on this happy occasion. I am eagerly waiting for the day. Yours Rajni |
Question 5.
You have received an invitation letter from your uncle to attend the annual function of his school Govt Senior Secondary School, Banswara, on 6th February at 03:00 p.m. Dr Mohan Garg of Ashok Hospital will be the Chief Guest of the function. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
42, Mansarovar Jaipur 02 February 20– Dear Uncle I am very happy to receive the invitation to the annual function of your school. I am very glad to know that Dr Mohan Garg of Ashok Hospital will be the Chief Guest of the function. I will certainly come to attend the function. Thank you. Yours lovingly Sonu |
Question 6.
Mr R.P. Verma’s son Jignesh has returned to India after completing his MBA from Australia. For this, he is organising a get-together on 15th November 20– at 8:00 p.m. at his residence. You are Mr Santosh Garg, one of the friends of Mr Verma. You have received the invitation for the same. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
16, ‘C’ Scheme Jaipur 09 November 20– Dear Verma Congratulations. I am extremely glad to receive your invitation. I remember how eager you have been to see this day. I will definitely come with my family to attend the party on 15th November. My best wishes to Jignesh. Yours Santosh Garg |
Question 7.
Your cousin Mr Rishi Paliwal’s book ‘How to Make Your Communication Effective’ has been published and is getting a warm response from the readers. To celebrate his success he has invited you to a dinner party on 25th September at 8:00 p.m. at his residence. Write an informal reply to accepting the invitation.
Answer:
10-B, Shanti Nagar Udaipur 17th September 20– Dear Rishi Congratulations. I am extremely glad to know that your book has been published and is getting a warm response from the readers. We all will definitely come on 25th September to enjoy the party. Wishing you great success. Yours Sheetal |
Question 8.
Draft a reply, accepting an invitation to attend the wedding ceremony of your friend.
Answer:
21-A, P.atel Nagar Jodhpur October 21, 20– Dear Anuj I am very happy to learn that your marriage has been decided and is to be solemnised on October 29, 20–. Thank you very much for inviting us to attend the wedding. I’ll certainly be there on the occasion with my wife to wish you and the bride a very happy and prosperous married life. We shall be reaching Jaipur by our personal vehicle at about 6 p.m. on that day. Yours sincerely Pradeep Verma |
Question 9.
Send a reply to your friend accepting his invitation to spend the summer vacation with him at Mt Abu.
Answer:
B-116, Talwandi Kota June 10, 20– My dear Ravi Thank you for your letter inviting me to spend my summer vacation at the lovely hill station of Mount Abu. It would be such a relief from the sweltering heat of Ajmer! I will certainly come and spend time with you all. I’ll be reaching there at Abu Road by the Janta Express on June 16. Give my regards to uncle and aunty. Yours sincerely Pravin Singh |
(ii) Declining The Informal Invitation
Examples:
35- Hiran Magri Udaipur 10th December 20– Dear Malpani I am pleasantly surprised to receive the invitation to your son Rahul’s wedding. May God bless him! I would have loved to join you on this auspicious occasion but I have to go to Jaipur for an official meeting. I feel bad as I won’t be able to come here to bless him personally. Please accept my apologies and best wishes. Yours Ramkumar |
Some More Examples
Question 10.
You are Neeti of B-17, Avas Vikas, Jaipur and have been invited by your friend Malinee, House No. 152, Rajshree Apartments, Kota at her sister’s engagement on 27th November 20.- at 4:00 p.m. at Hotel Deep Akash. Write an informal reply declining the invitation.
Answer:
B-17, Avas Vikas Jaipur November 22, 20– Dear Malinee Congratulations. I am extremely happy to be invited by you at your sister’s engagement on 27th November. I really wanted to be with you in these happy moments, but I feel bad as I wouldn’t be able to attend the programme because I have to attend my cousin’s marriage on the same day. Please’ accept my apologies and best wishes. Yours Neeti |
Question 11.
You have received an invitation from your friend Dinesh to attend the inauguration ceremony of his advertising agency on 22nd May 20– at 10:00 a.m. at Chittorgarh. Hon’ble Mr S. Kriplani, M.P., Chittorgarh will inaugurate. Write an informal reply declining the invitation.
Answer:
15/17, Pushkar Road Ajmer 15th May 20– Dear Dinesh I am very happy that your dream of opening an advertising agency has come true. I am glad to know that Hon’ble Mr S. Kriplani, M.P., will inaugurate. But I am sorry to inform you that I wouldn’t be able to attend the programme since due to some urgent business I will be in Delhi on 22nd May. I wish you great success in your venture. Yours Mohan |
Question 12.
You have received an invitation from your friend Prashant to attend a function on the occasion of Ekadashi Udyapan on 21st February 20– at 1:30 p.m. at his residence. Write an informal reply for not being able to accept the invitation.
Answer:
14 Nehru Avenue Dungarpur 15th February 20– Dear Prashant I am very happy to receive this invitation on the pious occasion of Ekadashi Udyapan on 21st February. I wanted to join you on this occasion but I am sorry to inform you that I wouldn’t be able to do so because I am suffering from viral fever these days. Please accept my best wishes. Yours Vishal |
Question 13.
You have received an invitation from your friend to dinner on 10th July 20–at 8:00 p.m. at his residence to celebrate his success in class XII examinations. Write an informal reply for being unable to accept the invitation.
Answer:
13, Ashok Colony Bharatpur 05 July 20– Dear Hemant Congratulations. I am glad to know that you have passed your class XII examinations with 98%. I know you really worked very hard throughout the year. I feel bad as I wouldn’t be able to come and share these happy moments with you. It is because my exam for bank clerical cadre is scheduled on 10th July at Jaipur. Please accept my best wishes. Yours Raghav |
Question 14.
Mr R.P. Gupta’s son Praveen has returned to India after completing his MBA from the USA For this he has organised a get-together on 15th November 20– at 8:30 p.m. at his residence. You are Mr Jay Soni, a friend of Mr Gupta. You have received the invitation for the same. Write an informal reply to your inability in accepting the invitation.
Answer:
16, Scheme C Jaipur 10, November 20– Dear Gupta Congratulations. I am extremely glad to receive your invitation. I remember how eager you have been to see this day. I wanted to be with you on this happy occasion but due to some personal problem, I wouldn’t be able to come. Please convey my best wishes to Praveen. Yours Jay |
Question 15.
Your cousin Rishi Paliwal’s book ‘How to Make Your Communication Effective’ has been published and is getting a warm response from the readers. To celebrate his success he has invited you to a dinner party on 25th September 20– at 8:00 p.m. at Hotel Akashdeep, Bikaner. You are Gaurav, 27, Station Road, Jodhpur. Write an informal reply declining the invitation.
Answer:
27, Station Road Jodhpur 19th Sep. 20– Dear Rishi Congratulation. I am extremely glad to know that your book has been published and is getting a warm response from the readers. I wanted to be with you in these moments of joy and pride but I feel very bad as I wouldn’t be able to join you because I am going on an official tour to Delhi. I wish you great success. Yours Gaurav |
Question 16.
You are Sachin/Priyanka. You have received an invitation from your friend Mr Vivek/ Vinita to join his/her birthday party. But as you have urgent work so you will be unable to attend it. Write an informal reply to decline the invitation in about fifty words. (Sample Paper 2018)
Answer:
B-17, Avas Vikas Jaipuri November 22, 20– Dear Vivek Congratulations. I am extremely happy to be invited by you at your birthday party on 27th November. I really wanted to be with you on your memorable day, but I feel bad as I wouldn’t be able to attend the birthday party because I have to attend my cousin’s marriage on the same day. Please accept my apologies and best wishes. Yours Sachin |
Question 17.
You are Ajay/Sunita. You have received an invitation from your friend Gopal/Chitra to join his/her birthday party. But as you have urgent work so you are unable to attend it. Write an informal reply to decline the invitation. (S. S. Exam 2018)
Answer:
205 Adarsh Nagar Gopalpura 18th December 20– Dear Gopal I am indeed thankful to you for inviting me to attend your birthday party. But unfortunately, due to some unavoidable and urgent engagements, I will not be able to attend it. I congratulate you on your birthday. Please accept a small gift that I am sending you a birthday gift. Congratulating you once again Yours sincerely Ajay |
Question 18.
Your friend Varun has invited you to celebrate Diwali with his family. Reply by expressing your inability to be present with him.
Answer:
3, Nilgiri Apartments 9, Pratap Nagar Ahmedabad November 2, 20– My dear Varun, It gladdens me immensely to receive your invitation to spending Diwali with your family. It would be a great occasion to be a part of the celebrations, and I wish I could come. However, my family has planned a trip to Mumbai to celebrate the festival with my uncle, and plans have already been made. I am sorry to disappoint you. Maybe, we’ll do it next year. Yours sincerely Atul Khanna |