Select the correct option to fill in the blanks in the following informal letter:
27, Lake View Colony
Bhopal
14 March 2026
______ (i) ______
I was so happy to hear that you have joined the school band. Do send me a photo of you with your drum.
______ (ii) ______
Neha
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (i) Salutation, (ii) Complimentary close
In an informal letter, the salutation (greeting), such as “Dear Meenu”, comes just after the date. The complimentary close, such as “With love”, comes after the body, just above the writer’s name.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (i) Subject line, (ii) Complimentary close — Incorrect. Blank (i) cannot be a subject line, because an informal letter has no subject line.
Option 2: (i) Salutation, (ii) Subject line — Incorrect. Blank (ii) is the place of the close, between the body and the name. A subject line never comes there.
Option 3: (i) Receiver’s address, (ii) Complimentary close — Incorrect. Blank (i) cannot be the receiver’s address, as an informal letter does not have one.