The first thing to be written while writing a formal letter is ______…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Sender's Address

Format of a formal letter:

• The parts of a formal letter come in this order:
  • sender's address, at the top
  • date
  • receiver's address
  • subject
  • salutation
  • body
  • closing
• So the sender's address is written first.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 1: Date — Incorrect. The date comes just below the sender's address, not before it.

Option 3: Salutation — Incorrect. The salutation (Sir / Madam) comes after the addresses and the subject.

Option 4: Subject — Incorrect. The subject line comes after the receiver's address, just before the salutation.