The sports teacher of Sunrise Public School, Ludhiana, writes to Khanna Sports, a shop in the city, asking it to send 20 cricket balls and 6 bats for the school team. What kind of letter is this?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A letter placing an order
The teacher asks the shop to send goods. The letter also names the items and how many are needed. A letter that asks a seller to supply goods is an order letter.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: A letter of complaint — Incorrect. A complaint is written when something has gone wrong, such as goods arriving damaged.
Option 3: A letter of enquiry — Incorrect. An enquiry only asks for information, such as prices or items in stock. It does not ask the shop to send anything.
Option 4: An informal letter — Incorrect. Informal letters go to family and friends. A letter to a shop is a formal letter.