Select the correct option to complete the statement:
‘Encl.’, written at the end of a formal letter, shows ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the papers sent along with the letter, such as a copy of a bill
“Encl.” is short for enclosures. It is written below the name at the end of a formal letter. It tells the reader that some papers are sent with the letter.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: that a copy of the letter is sent to another person — Incorrect. This is shown by “Copy to”, not by “Encl.”.
Option 3: that a short note is added after the signature — Incorrect. Such a note is a postscript. It is marked “P.S.”.
Option 4: that the letter is private — Incorrect. A private letter is marked “Confidential”.