Divya Rao, a student of Class XII-B at Lakeview Senior Secondary School, Bhopal, is writing to her Principal to request a concession in her school fees. Choose the most appropriate opening line for the body of her letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → I am a student of Class XII-B of your school, and I wish to request a concession in my fees for this year.
The opening line of the body tells the reader who is writing and why. Divya first says she is a student of the school. Then she states her request for a fee concession, which means a cut in the fees she has to pay.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: I wish to bring to your notice the poor condition of the school canteen. — Incorrect. It opens a letter of complaint about the canteen, not a request about fees.
Option 3: Hope you are keeping well. It has been ages since I last wrote to you. — Incorrect. It is a friendly, informal opening. It suits a letter to a friend or relative.
Option 4: I shall be thankful if my request is granted at the earliest. — Incorrect. It is a closing line. It comes at the end of the body, after the request is made.