Class 6 English: Letter Writing

Question 1. To a friend - inviting to spend vacation
You are Ramesh living at ABC Janakpuri, Delhi. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to come to Delhi during the vacation. Mention the few attractions that you want both of you to visit.

Answer:
ABC Janakpuri
Delhi
2 April, 2007
Dear Rohit
The holidays have started. I wish to pass some time with you.
Please come to Delhi during the holidays. We shall be visiting historical places in and around Delhi. We will go to the restaurants, cinema houses etc. We will go for picnic on the river bank. We will shop in Connaught Place. I shall take you to the British Council Library and the American Study Centre.
I am sure you shall come soon.
With love
Yours lovingly
Ramesh

Question 2. Describing how you celebrated your last birthday
You are Suresh of 25, Nehru Nagar, Hyderabad. Write a letter to your friend Vinaya describing your birthday party.
Answer:
25, Nehru Nagar
Hyderabad
10 June, 2007
My dear Vinaya
Thank you for the good-wishes card on my birthday. The card was really beautiful. However, I missed you.
Any way, my parents held a party on the occasion. All my relatives and friends came to wish me a happy birthday.
Everybody liked the birthday cake. There was a special programme of dance and music. We enjoyed ourselves till late in the evening.
My uncle from England gave us a surprise visit. My parents were very glad at it. My uncle brought with him a special gift from London. I will show you the same when you come here.
With love
Yours affectionately
Suresh

Question 3. To father for replacement of watch
Your father has sent you a watch as a present on your birthday, but it is not keeping correct time. Write a letter informing him of this fact and re-questing him to get it replaced. You are Sudha/Sudhir.
Answer:
Miranda Hostel
ABC School
New Delhi
1 March, 2007
Dear Father
Thank you very much for sending the beautiful wrist watch on my birth¬day. However, the watch has some defect. It loses about five minutes in eveiy twenty-four hours. It has one year’s guarantee. So kindly get it replaced. Kindly tell me whom to send it to.
I shall wait for your letter. I am quite well here. I hope that everything is fine there at home.
With regards
Yours lovingly
Sudhir

Question 4. To uncle thanking him for a nice birthday gift
Your Uncle has presented a book to you on your birthday. It is related with the art of living. Pointing out the usefulness of the book in life, write a letter in about 100 words thanking your uncle for sending this valuable gift. You are Navin/Nalini living at 250, Rajdhani Enclave Baroda.
Answer:
250 Rajdhani Enclave
Baroda
2 March, 2007
My dear Uncle
It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Last Friday was my 11th birth¬day. The same day I received your gift of a book along with your blessings.
Thank you very much for this valuable gift. I have not read the entire book. But the little that I have read is highly useful and entertaining. I feel that these are the things that matter most. I am sure the book will remain with me all my life.
1 thank you once again for the kind gift.
Yours affectionately
Navin

Question 5. To a friend inviting him to the Book Fair
Your friend, Kunal is fond of reading good books. Write a letter to him inviting him to visit the Book Fair which is going to be held in your city in December. You are Rajiv Mittal, living at H-15, Ballabh Colony, New Delhi
Answer:
H-15, Ballabh Colony
New Delhi
2 December, 2007
My dear Kunal
Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that everybody is fine. Our city is holding a Book Fair in the third week of December. All the major publishers of the country and from abroad are taking part. It is an opportunity for book-lovers. You are very fond of reading good books. So I invite you to visit this Book Fair in our city. When are you coming to us for this purpose?
Yours sincerely
Rajiv