Which of the following parts is written in a formal letter but NOT in an informal letter?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The receiver’s address
A formal letter goes to an office or an official. So the receiver’s address is written below the date, starting with the post, such as “The Principal”. An informal letter goes to a friend or relative, and it leaves this part out.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The sender’s address — Incorrect. Both kinds of letter begin with the sender’s address at the top.
Option 2: The date — Incorrect. Both kinds of letter have the date, just below the sender’s address.
Option 4: The complimentary close — Incorrect. Both kinds of letter end with a complimentary close. Only its wording changes.