In a formal letter, 'signature' is placed _______.
A. in the middle.
B. with the body of the letter.
C. at the end.
D. before the salutation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → C only
Parts of a formal letter, in order:
- Sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject
- Salutation (Sir / Madam)
- Body of the letter
- Complimentary close (Yours faithfully)
- Signature and the name of the sender
Checking each statement:
A. in the middle — Incorrect.
- The middle of the letter is the body, the message itself.
B. with the body of the letter — Incorrect.
- The signature comes below the body and the complimentary close, not within the body.
C. at the end — Correct.
- The signature is the last part of the letter.
D. before the salutation — Incorrect.
- The salutation opens the letter.
- The signature closes it.