CBSE Class 10 English Enquiry Letter Writing Assignment Set 01

Question 1. You are Vipul/Apoorva, living at D-424, Island Avenue, Ernakulam. You have seen an advertisement about a diploma course in French language soon to be organized by Maxwell Institute of Languages, Fort Road, Kochi. Write a letter in 100-150 words to the advertiser seeking all the relevant information like admission procedure, fee structure, duration of the course, timing of the class, transport facilities etc. (CBSE 2020)
Answer:
D-424, Island Avenue
Ernakulam
15 March 20XX
The Director
Maxwell Institute of Languages
Fort Road
Kochi
Dear Sir/Madam
Subject: Enquiry regarding the diploma course in French
This is with reference to your advertisement in a local daily about a diploma course in French language soon to be organised by your institute. I am a student of class X and wish to join the course after my board examinations.
I would be grateful if you could send me detailed information about the admission procedure, the fee structure and the mode of payment, the duration of the course and the timings of the classes. Kindly also let me know the date of commencement, the size of each batch and whether transport facility is available from Ernakulam.
Please send me the prospectus along with the admission form at the above address at the earliest.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Vipul

Writing Tips:
1. Begin with a reference to the advertisement and a line about yourself.
2. Group all the queries (admission, fee, duration, timings, transport, batch size) in one clear paragraph.

Question 2. You are Rama/Ramesh of D-105, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. You want information about German Language Courses at German Embassy, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Director inquiring about the same.
Answer:
D-105, Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi 1100XX
12 August 20XX
The Director
German Embassy
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 1100XX
Dear Sir/Madam
Subject: Inquiry regarding German courses
I wish to make certain enquiries about the German language courses offered by your institution. I have just completed class X and want to pursue my career in German. I have always had a flair for languages and have wanted to be multilingual. Hence the desire to learn the German language.
I would like to know the duration of the course, the fee structure and the transport facilities available. I will be grateful if you could send me the brochure along with the enrolment form, enabling me to register myself for the course at the earliest. Please also find enclosed with the letter a draft of Rs 200/- for the brochure. Any balance money shall be paid on receipt of the same.
Enclosure: Demand draft for Rs 200/-
Yours faithfully
Rama

Writing Tips:
1. State the purpose of the enquiry in the opening line.
2. Mention any enclosure (draft for the brochure) at the end of the letter.

Question 3. You are interested in a short-term course in computer graphics during the holidays. Write a letter to the Director, Fortune Graphics Computers, inquiring about their short-term courses and asking for all the necessary details. You are Anuj/Anju of 28 A, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi.
Answer:
28 A, Uttam Nagar
New Delhi 1100XX
12 July 20XX
The Director
Fortune Graphics Computers
Laxmi Nagar
New Delhi 1100XX
Dear Sir/Madam
Subject: Inquiry about the short-term courses in computers
I came across your advertisement in the Times of India dated 11th July. I would like to know in detail about the courses offered by your institute. The advertisement was a comprehensive one and offered a variety of courses. Since it is the age of technology, my interest is in line with it.
I am a class X student and wish to pursue a course in computer graphics during the summer vacation after my board exams. Kindly send all necessary details, including the courses offered, their duration, fee structure, etc. at the above address. The payment for the brochure shall be made at the time of the delivery.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours faithfully
Anuj

Writing Tips:
1. Name the newspaper and date of the advertisement you are responding to.
2. Ask for specific details: courses, duration, fee and timings.

Question 4. You are awaiting your class X results. Meanwhile you would like to do a short-term course in personality development. Write a letter to the Director, Personal Care, Pune, inquiring about the details about the course. You are Akash/Akansha of 250, Shivaji Road, Pune.
Answer:
250, Shivaji Road
Pune XXXXXX
10 June 20XX
The Director
Personal Care
Pune XXXXXX
Dear Sir
Subject: Inquiry about short-term course in Personality Development
I came across your advertisement in the Hindustan Times dated 9th June. I would like to know in detail about the courses offered by your institute. I have always been interested in such programmes and look forward to learning from them.
I would like to add that I am a class X student and wish to pursue a course in Personality Development in the summer vacation after my board exams. Kindly send me all the details, including the courses offered, the duration and the fee structure, at the address given above. The payment for the brochure shall be made at the time of the delivery.
Yours faithfully
Akash

Writing Tips:
1. Introduce yourself briefly so the institute knows why you are enquiring.
2. Request the information to be sent to the address given above.

Question 5. You are Rahul/Renu of 97, Prashant Vihar, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, studying at a coaching centre in Model Town, Delhi. You need accommodation for yourself. Write a letter to the Manager of Paying Guest Services, 108, Students Complex, Model Town, Delhi, inquiring about the details such as the type of accommodation, monthly charges and other facilities.
Answer:
97, Prashant Vihar
Saharanpur
Uttar Pradesh XXXXXX
18 July 20XX
The Manager
Paying Guest Services
108, Students Complex
Model Town
Delhi 1100XX
Dear Sir
Subject: Inquiry about the accommodation
I came across your advertisement in the Indian Express dated 16th July and would like to know in detail about the accommodation offered by you. I have earlier too stayed at other paying guest accommodations and my track record can be verified from my previous owners.
I am a resident of Saharanpur and studying in Delhi. I am preparing for CA. My coaching centre is in Model Town and I would like to be accommodated near it to save travel time.
Kindly send me the details about the type of accommodation offered, monthly charges, facilities available like attached bathrooms and wi-fi facility, etc. Please also share any other features that you think I should know in advance. I assure you that the rental payments shall be made on time.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Rahul

Writing Tips:
1. Explain why you need the accommodation (coaching centre nearby) in a sentence or two.
2. List the specific details needed: type of room, monthly charges, facilities.

Question 6. As a health conscious person, you noticed an advertisement in the newspaper on yoga classes in your neighbourhood. Write a letter to the organizers enquiring about the duration of the course and other relevant details. You are Swapna/Surendra of 60, RK Puram, New Delhi.
Answer:
60, RK Puram
New Delhi 1100XX
21 October 20XX
The Organiser
Yoga Point
RK Puram
New Delhi 1100XX
Dear Sir
Subject: Inquiry about Yoga classes
I came across your advertisement in The Hindu dated 20th October. I would like to know the details about the Yoga classes offered by you.
I am a student of class X. I wish to attend Yoga classes in the evening. As a health conscious person, I feel Yoga is not only an exercise of the body but also of the mind and soul. I am very keen to join these classes as this is the need of the ailing society today.
Kindly send me the details, including the courses offered, their duration, timings and the fee structure, at the address given above.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours faithfully
Swapna

Writing Tips:
1. Keep the reason for joining short; the focus of an enquiry letter is the questions.
2. Ask about duration, timings and fee, as the task requires.