Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks (i) and (ii) in the format of the formal letter given below.
______ (i) ______
18 September 2026
______ (ii) ______
Subject: Delay in the delivery of an LPG cylinder
Dear Mr Saxena
I booked a refill for my LPG cylinder on 2 September, but it has not been delivered yet ...
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (i) Sender’s address, (ii) Receiver’s address
A formal letter begins with the sender’s address, written just above the date, so it fills blank (i). The receiver’s address comes after the date and before the subject line, so it fills blank (ii).
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (i) Receiver’s address, (ii) Sender’s address — Incorrect. The two addresses are swapped. The writer’s own address comes first, above the date.
Option 2: (i) Sender’s address, (ii) Complimentary close — Incorrect. Blank (ii) is wrong. The complimentary close comes at the end of the letter, after the body.
Option 4: (i) Name of the sender, (ii) Receiver’s address — Incorrect. Blank (i) is wrong. The sender’s name is written at the end of the letter, below the signature.