Q1.
Read the various components of a formal letter from the box given below. [complimentary close | receiver's address | subject | date | introduction | statement of request | expression of interest | salutation | signature line | sender's address] 1. Now, read the letter given below and write the matching components. [Sender's Address / Date / Receiver's Address / _______ School / Subject: Request to join Adventure Club / Madam/Sir, / “I am Sreelakshmi, a student of Grade 7-C. I am interested in adventure activities like trekking, hiking, rope climbing, and exploring sites of natural beauty.” / “I would love to be a part of the Adventure Club of the school and participate in the adventure activities organised.” / “I request you to grant me permission to join the club.” / Yours sincerely, / Sreelakshmi]
Answer
| Part of the letter | Component |
|---|---|
| Sender's Address (top of the page) | sender's address |
| Date | date |
| Receiver's Address … _______ School | receiver's address |
| Subject: Request to join Adventure Club | subject |
| Madam/Sir, | salutation |
| “I am Sreelakshmi, a student of Grade 7-C. I am interested in adventure activities like trekking, hiking, rope climbing, and exploring sites of natural beauty.” | introduction |
| “I would love to be a part of the Adventure Club of the school and participate in the adventure activities organised.” | expression of interest |
| “I request you to grant me permission to join the club.” | statement of request |
| Yours sincerely, | complimentary close |
| Sreelakshmi | signature line |
Why the three middle paragraphs go in this order: First say who you are (introduction), then what you want and why (expression of interest), then ask (statement of request). A formal letter never opens with the request — the reader must first know who is asking.
Tip: Match “Yours sincerely” with a named or specific person and “Yours faithfully” with “Dear Sir/Madam”. Here the writer is addressing her own Principal, so “Yours sincerely” is right.