Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 31: Writing: Invitation and Reply MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 31, "Writing: Invitation and Reply" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Writing: Invitation and Reply" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Writing: Invitation and Reply, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 12 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Writing: Invitation and Reply (Class 12 English)
The second question of Section B: a formal or informal invitation, or a reply to one, in up to 50 words for 4 marks — Format 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1. The register of the reply must match the register of the invitation.
- The marks
- 4 marks: Format 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1. Up to 50 words, one of two questions.
- The four essentials
- Occasion, date, time and venue. Whatever the register, an invitation that omits one of these fails on content.
- The formal card: third person
- Written throughout in the third person, with no salutation and no signature: 'Mr and Mrs Sharma request the pleasure of your company…'
- The formal formula
- 'request the pleasure of your company' is the fixed phrase. 'I am inviting you' or 'do come' break the form.
Class 12 English Writing: Invitation and Reply MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
How many marks does the invitation and reply question carry in the Class 12 paper?
A.3 marksB.4 marks✓ CorrectC.5 marksD.6 marksAnswer: B. 4 marks
Explanation: The syllabus allots 4 marks to 'Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply' — Format 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1.
- Q2Medium
What is the word limit for an invitation or a reply?
A.Up to 50 words✓ CorrectB.Up to 100 wordsC.120-150 wordsD.200 wordsAnswer: A. Up to 50 words
Explanation: The syllabus specifies 'Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply, up to 50 words'.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Writing: Invitation and Reply?+
The second question of Section B: a formal or informal invitation, or a reply to one, in up to 50 words for 4 marks — Format 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1. The register of the reply must match the register of the invitation. Key ideas include The marks, The four essentials, The formal card: third person, The formal formula.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 31 (Writing: Invitation and Reply) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Writing: Invitation and Reply" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Writing: Invitation and Reply" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Writing: Invitation and Reply" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Writing: Invitation and Reply?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Writing: Invitation and Reply".