Ritwik Sinha, secretary of the Quiz Club of Gyan Bharati School, Patna, wants to hold an inter-school quiz in the school hall on 14 November. He writes to the Principal. Choose the most appropriate subject line for his letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Request for permission to hold an inter-school quiz
Ritwik needs the Principal’s permission to hold the quiz in the school hall. The subject line names this purpose in a few words.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Request for permission to take part in an inter-school quiz — Incorrect. Ritwik’s school wants to host the quiz. “Take part in” means sending a team to a quiz held by someone else.
Option 2: Invitation to an inter-school quiz — Incorrect. An invitation goes to the schools that will take part. This letter asks the Principal for permission.
Option 4: About the quiz — Incorrect. It is too vague. It does not say that Ritwik is asking for permission.