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Maharashtra Board Std 8 English Letter Writing
Introduction
A letter is made up of various parts as shown in the table below:
A letter is made up of various parts as shown in the table below:
| Parts | Description | |
| 1. | Address of the sender | It is given at the top on the left hand side corner. |
| 2. | Date | The date is written below the address of the sender. |
| 3. | Designation and address of the addressee (Only in formal letters) |
This is not written in an informal letter. In a formal letter, however, the designation and address of the addressee comes after the address of the sender. It is written on the left-hand side. |
| 4. | Subject | The subject in the formal letter contains a short description or the point of discussion of body of the letter and any Reference No. wherever applicable. The subject should be underlined and written on the left-hand side before the salutation. |
| 5. | Salutation | It is a greeting from the sender to the addressee. ‘Dear’ is used for siblings and friends in informal letters. ‘Respected’ is used for individuals in formal letters. |
| 6. | Body of the letter | The body of the letter is divided into paragraphs according to the change in the ideas of the sender. |
| 7. | The Complementary close | At the end of a letter, leave is taken by the sender from the addressee in a polite manner. Informal letters – Your loving, Yours lovingly, Yours affectionately, etc. are used. Formal letters – Yours truly, Yours faithfully, Yours obediently, etc. are used. |
| 8. | Sender’s name | Below the complementary close, the sender must write a name. Students may write the name given in the question paper or any other imaginary name. |
| 9. | Enclosure | Enclosure consists of any additional documents that are sent along with a formal letter. |
पत्र हे संदेश पाठवण्याचे एक लिखित माध्यम आहे. पत्रलेखनाचे मुख्यत्वे दोन प्रकार पडतात:
पत्राचे प्रमुख भाग:
Formal Letters
Question 1.
As Parag Shah from 58/ 4A, Jumbo Darshan, MG. Road, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai — 400 074, write a letter of complaint to the Engineer-in-charge of Electricity in your zone at The Department of Electricity, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai —400 077, regarding the frequent power-cuts in your locality.
Answer:
58/ 4A, Jumbo Darshan
M.G. Road
Ghatkopar (W)
Mumbai —400 074
5th March, 2021.
The Engineer-in-Charge
Department of Electricity
Ghatkopar (East)
Mumbai —400 077
Subject: Frequent power-cuts in our locality
Respected Sir/Madam,
This letter is in regard to the frequent power-cuts in our locality at Pant Nagar, which has been causing great inconvenience to the residents. Our locality is quite new and it has just been a year since we received the electric connection. It seems that the junior engineers in charge of the sub-station have not properly checked the installations. Despite new fittings and wires, the supply of electric current is cut off for three-four hours or more at times.
The summer season has also begun and the unpredictability of the power supply is disrupting the daily routine of everyone in our zone.
I, therefore, request you to kindly ensure that the electricity installations and wiring in the area are thoroughly checked so that the instances of power-cuts arc reduced.
Yours faithfully,
Parag Shah
Question 2.
As Amol Tripathi from 7A/78, Amar Towers, Goregaon (East), Mumbai — 400 083, write a letter to the Principal of your school at Modern Public School, Mumbal — 400081, requesting her for a week’s leave from school to recover from an illness.
Answer:
7A/78, Amar Towers
Goregaon (East)
Mumbai —400083
7th March, 2021
The Principal
Modern Public School
Mumbai —400081
Subject: Request for sick leave
Respected Madam,
I, Master Amol Tripathi, of class VIII A, regret to inform you that I have been suffering from a high fever for the past few days. Our family doctor has suggested that I rest for a week, so that I can fully recover.
Due to my illness, I have been unable to attend school since the 5th of this month. I sincerely request you to grant me a week’s leave, so that I can completely recover and resume school as usual.
I assure you that 1’ will make up for my absence on my return on 13th March, 2021.
Yours sincerely,
Master Amol Tripathi
(VIII A)
Question 3.
As Sheetal Parab from 2/15, Rose Apartments, 15th Cross Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai -400050, write a letter to a bookstore at M/s New Book House, 222, Baker Street, Mumbai —400 002 to order books.
Answer:
2/15, Rose Apartments
15th Cross Road
Bandra (West)
Mumbai —400 050
12th January, 2021
M/s New Book House
222, Baker Street
Mumbai —400 002
Subject: Request for purchase of books
Respected Sir! Madam,
I, Ms. Sheetal Parab, am an avid reader of books. Since it is my summer vacation, I wish to order a few books from your bookstore, so that I could utilise my time and pursue my hobby of reading.
Kindly send me two copies each of the following books by courier at the earliest on the above mentioned address.
| Sr. no. | Name of the Book |
| i. | The Cherry Tree by Ruskin Bond |
| ii. | The Complete Adventures of Feluda by Satyajit Ray |
| iii. | A Town Called Malgudi by R.K. Narayan |
I am enclosing a Demand Draft of ₹ 1,500 drawn in favour of M/s New Book House, Mumbai. Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the Demand Draft and do confirm the acceptance of my order.
Kindly inform me about the date on which I can expect the books to be delivered.
Yours sincerely,
Ms. Sheetal Parab
Informal Letters
Question 1.
As Mamta Jam from 23, Reena Apartments, Shanivar Peth, Pune, write a letter to your friend Anjali, thanking her for the birthday gift she gave you.
Answer:
23, Reena Apartments
Shanivar Peth
Pune.
17th February, 2021
Dear Anjali,
I am indeed thankful to you for attending my birthday party and making it a special day for me. You and the others from our group made the celebration so memorable!
I loved the present you gifted me. I was delighted to get a three-dimensional globe from you. It was something that I had been wanting for a long time. I have kept it on my study table. I keep exploring it and have already discovered a dozen new places. Amongst all the gifts I received on my birthday, yours is the finest and the most thoughtful one. I will cherish it, not simply as a present but as a token of our friendship.
Hope to see you soon. Do convey my regards to your parents.
Your loving friend,
Mamta
Question 2.
As Neha Kadam from 812B, Cliff Terraces, Mulund (West), Mumbai — 400 080, write a letter to your cousin, Jinal, seeking her advice on how you can improve your studies.
Answer:
8/2B, Cliff Terraces
Mulund (West)
Mumbai —400 080
5th April, 2021
Dear Jinal,
I hope you are doing well. You must be done with your classes as the summer vacation has started and I’m sure you must have planned something for this summer by now. My exams are over too, but this time I am not going to spend the summer at your place, for I want to start studying beforehand for the next academic year.
I am writing this letter to you to seek your advice on how I can improve on my study skills. I was unhappy with my performance in the last term and would like to get a better score next year. I have always felt proud of your achievements and look up to you as my role model. I too want to improve my study skills and score well in the exams. I am particularly weak in Mathematics. I hope your advice will help me in the further course of my studies.
Give my sincere regards to Uncle and Aunt.
Yours affectionately,
Neha
Question 3.
As Divya Khanna from 5/312, Rambaug, Powai, Mumbai — 400 063, write a letter to your friend, Aryan, conveying your best wishes before his exams.
Answer:
5/3 12, Rambaug
Powai
Mumbai —400063
16th February, 2020
Dear Aryan,
I hope this letter finds you in the best of your health. I have written this letter to send you my heartiest wishes for your scholarship exam, which is just around the corner.
As I know, you would have almost finished preparing for the exams by now, unlike me. You have always broken your own records and performed better each time. The best thing about you is that you do not compete with others but yourself. I desire to have a spirit like yours! It will be delightful to hear from you after your exams. I am confident you will make it to the national level. The scholarship exams are tough to crack, so give your best and leave the rest to fate.
I once again wish you all the best. We will meet after your exams.
Your loving friend,
Divya