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PUC ENGLISH WORKBOOK ANSWERS ARTICULATION LETTER WRITING
12. LETTER WRITING
a)
State whether the following are true or false in the case of a formal letter.
1)
An apostrophe is not used after ‘Your’ in ‘Yours’. - True.
2)
The formal letter is written in formal language. - True.
3)
One can enquire about good health. - False.
4)
‘Thanking you’ is wrong. The correct phrase is ‘Thank you’. - True.
5)
‘Dearest’ con be used in the salutation. - False.
6)
The tone of the letter is polite and impersonal. - True.
7)
While putting signature below the subscription, using Mr., Ms., Mrs., is
necessary. - False.
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Some Types of Formal
Letters 1)
Leave Application 2)
Application for T.C./ M.C. 3)
Application for opening / closing/ transfer
of a bank account 4)
Complaint Letters 5)
Letters Seeking Information 6)
Letters Giving Information 7)
Invitation Letters |
(b)
Neha Gupta resides at Gandhinagar, Bengaluru. She has passed S.S.LC. She writes
a letter to the Head Master of her school, Swami Vivekananda Vidyalaya,
Gandhinagar, Bengaluru requesting him/her to Issue her school leaving
certificate (T.C). The following is her letter. Read the letter and fill in the
blanks.
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Thank you. |
Ans:
Neha Gupta
Gandhinagar
Bengaluru.
1st June ,2014
The Head Master
Swami Vivekananda Vidyalaya
Gandhinagar
Bengaluru.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Request for school
transfer certificate.
With reference to the above subject, I, Neha Gupta, a
10th standard student of your school during 2013-14 request you to issue my
school transfer certificate In order to seek admission in S.D.V.S.College,
Bengaluru. I have passed my S.S.LC examination In March 2014 and my admission
number is 107/2011-12.
Kindly do the needful and
oblige.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully
Sd-
Neha Gupta
Note:
While writing a formal letter, attention must be paid to two things: the parts
of the letter and the choice of format. Correct format and standard writing
conventions should be followed while designing the letter. In order to ensure
clarity of presentation, the letter should be divided into sections and sub
sections, each with a clear purpose.
A
formal letter includes 8 elements:
1) Sender’s Address (‘from’
address)
2) Date
3) Receiver’ Address (‘to’
address)
4) Salutation (Greeting)
5) Subject line (reference
line is optional)
6) Body of the letter
7) Complimentary close
8) Signature
9) Enclosures (if any)
c)
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXTRACTS OF FORMAL LETTERS. READ CAREFULLY AND IDENTIFY THE
PURPOSE OF EACH LETTER.
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Sir, Would
you kindly provide some information about your proficiency courses in English
beginning this July? Please
send me a prospectus and details of accommodation available in Delhi for the
period from July to December. |
Ans: Seeking information
about course.
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Mr.
Ravel, Thank
you for your enquiry of 21st January, and we are enclosing our
spring catalogue and current price-list quoting c.i.f. prices Bombay. We
would like to draw your attention to the trade and quantity discount we are
offering in our special purchases section pp. 19-26 which may be of
particular interest to you. Please
contact us if we can be of any further help to you. |
Ans: Mailing of catalogue
and price list.
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Dear
Madam, On
account of my sister’s engagement, I, Manisha Pujari, a student of 1st
year PUC Arts section will not be able to attend college on 3rd
February. I
request you to grant me leave of absence on the 3rd of February. Thank
you. |
Ans: Granting leave of
absence.
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Dear
Sir, A
registered parcel bearing No. AC23125 dated 5th August 2013 was
sent to me by Jyoti Publishers, Bengaluru. A copy of the registration slip is
enclosed. The parcel should have reached me in a week. It is more than a
month and the parcel has not yet arrived. It contains important books which I
have ordered for competitive exams. My exams are fast approaching and I am
deprived of reading material because of the non receipt of the parcel. I
have made many enquiries at the post office but I am told that the parcel has
not been received. I request you to contact your dispatch offices and trace
the parcel for me. I
hope you will take immediate action to find the missing parcel and deliver it
to my address soon. Thank
you. |
Ans: Complaint regarding
non-receipt of parcel.
D)
IDENTIFY THE ERRORS IN THE FOLLOWING LETTER.
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Mr
B. R. Deshpande Lecturer
in English Govt.
RU. College, Shantinagar Hubballi 10.02.14 The
President College
Cultural Committee Govt.
PU. College, Vidyanagar Dharawad Sir/Madam, I,
on behalf of our College Cultural Committee and the Principal, cordially
invite you to our Annual Day Programme that is on the 17th of February 2014
in our college auditorium. I also request you to address the gathering on the
‘Importance of English Language and Communication Skills’. I hope you are in
good health. I
hope you will oblige us with your presence. Thank
you, Your
obedient student M.
N. Ehandarl President College
Cultural Committee |
Ans:
The President
College Cultural Committee
Govt. PU. College,
Vidyanagar
Dharawad
10th February, 2014
Mr B. R. Deshpande
Lecturer in English
Govt. RU. College,
Shantinagar
Hubballi
Sir/Madam,
I hope you are in good health. I, on behalf of our
College Cultural Committee and the Principal, cordially invite you to our
Annual Day Programme that is on the 17th of February 2014 in our college
auditorium. I also request you to address the gathering on the ‘Importance of
English Language and Communication Skills’. I hope you will oblige us with your
presence.
Thank you,
Your obedient student
M. N. Ehandarl
President
College Cultural Committee
EXERCISE
1)
Write letter to the District Forest Officer, enquiring about the availability
of different types of saplings to be planted on the occasion of ‘Vano Mahotsavo’
in your college. Your letter should include enquiries about:
• Types of plants.
• Mode of transportation.
• Cost
Ans:
Raja R
General Secretary
PQR College
Raja Nagar
Bangalore
25th November,
2021
District Forest Officer
Aranya Bhavan
Malleswaram
Bengaluru
Sub: Availability of
different types of saplings to be planted on the occasion of ‘Vano Mahotsavo’
Respected Sir,
I’m glad to inform you that in our college we
observe Vana Mahotsava every year on a large level to form alertness among
students about the value of natural resources.
We are planting the right kind of trees and whether we take good care of
them. Hence, we seek your help and leadership. We would like to know which
plants grow easily and fast. We would also like to know how you would be
sending the plants once we place an order. Could you please provide us with all
the information keeping in mind what types of plants would grow In the
Bangalore climate. As we don’t have many days left for the Vanamahotsava, we
would appreciate an early reply.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully
Raja R
General Secretary
2) Write
a letter to the PRO, ‘Apple Computer’s requesting to facilitate a talk on the
‘Importance of Computers and the Advancement in Computer Technology’: in your
college during the Science.
Ans:
President
Student Council
Raman College
Dharward
20th November,
2021
PRO
Apple Computers
MG. Road
Bangalore
Sub: Importance of
Computers and the Advancement in Computer Technology
Respected Sir,
I’m glad to inform you that our college will be managing
a District Level Science Fest. In which more than 50 colleges will contribute.
Our intent is to provide students with desirable knowledge of computers so that
their chances in the job market will improve. We know for sure that you are an
Iconic form in the field of computers. Hence, we request you to take a session
on the topic ‘Importance of Computers and the Advancement in Computer
Technology.’ We thank you in expectation of your positive reply.
Yours faithfully
Mahesh
President
Student Council
3) Write
an application to the principal of your college requesting four days’ leave.
Ans:
Mantesh P
First Year PUC
Mona College
Mangalore
15th
November,2021
Principal
Mona College
Mangalore
Sub: Application for four
days leave
Respected Sir,
I would like to undersigned as mentioned above subject. I
request you to grant me leave of four days, i.e. from the 4th to the 8th of
December on account of my brother’s counseling in Bangalore. I assure you that
I will be regular to college after that. I will assure you that I will cover up
left out work.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully
Mantesh P
4) Write
a letter to the Bank Manager requesting to transfer your account from SBI -
Davangere branch to SBI - Malleswaram branch, Bengaluru as your family has
permanently settled down in Bengaluru.
Ans:
R. Gopal
Raj Apartments
Malleswaram
Bengaluru
5th November
2021
The Branch Manager
Malleswaram Branch
16th Cross
Malleswaram
Bengaluru
Sub: Transfer of account
from SBI - Davangere branch to SBI - Malleswaram branch, Bengaluru
Respected Sir,
I would like to drag your kind attention on subject as
mentioned above. This is to request you for a transfer of my account from
SBI-Davanagere branch to SBI-Malleswaram branch In Bangalore. I have moved from
Davanagere and have permanently settled down in Bengaluru. Hope you will do the
needful at the earliest. Please let me know what official procedure will have
to be pleased. I thank you in eagerness of swift action.
Yours faithfully
R Gopal
5) Write
a letter to the Commissioner, City Corporation, Shimoga, complaining about
irregular water supply in your area. Your letter should include the following
points:
• irregular water supply.
• the area affected
• inconvenience caused to the general
public.
Ans:
Rajat Kumar
405 Apartments
Meena Road
Vidyanagar
Shimoga
30 November 2021
The Commissioner
City Corporation
Shimoga
Sub: Irregular water supply
Respected Sir,
It’s sarcastic that our area and nearby areas experience
from uneven water supply. The irregularity is so much that from time to time,
for days together there is no water and the public of this area are forced to
go to their different places to have their wash. Hotels around the place are prosperous
as most of us go and have our food outside, unable to cook food at home. Bottles
have replaced drinking water jugs. The problem has reached upsetting size and
we appeal you to look into the issue at the most primitive and do the needful.
Hope our appeal will be noticed.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully
Rajat Kumar
