Question

Given is the layout of a formal letter. Fill in the numbered blank [6] from the options given.

A. Content
B. Subject
C. Receiver’s Address
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Letter writing follows or requires a defined structure. A correctly written formal letter follows this structure. It holds a defined place for everything like Sender’s Address, Date, Salutation, Content, Subject etc.

Complete answer:
The given numbers in the format signify the following:
1. Address of the Sender
2. Date the letter is written on
3. Name and Address of the Addressee (the letter is written to)
4. Salutation
5. Subject
6. Body – Introduction, Content, Conclusion
7. Complimentary Close
8. Name and/or Signature of the Sender
With reference to the above information, number 6 is the place for the Body (content) of the letter. Hence this option A is the appropriate one.

Option b – Subject:
As discussed earlier, the subject comes at number 5.
Option c – Receiver’s Address:
As already discussed earlier., a receiver is the addressee in a letter. Hence this option comes at number 3 in the format of the letter.

So, the correct answer is Option A

Note:
This question mainly tests the knowledge of the format of Formal Letter Writing written for business/official/professional reasons and comprises a designated place for each component in a letter with a specific professional tone related to the subject. An Informal Letter, on the other hand, is written to friends, relatives or known people due to personal reasons and is written in emotional and not very professional tone without a proper structure of letter.