Riya got a letter from her friend Tanya, who has moved to Guwahati. Riya is now writing back to her. Choose the most suitable opening line for Riya’s letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Thank you for your letter, which reached me yesterday.
Riya is writing an informal reply to a friend. A warm thank-you for the friend’s letter is a natural opening line. It also tells Tanya that her letter has arrived.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: I am writing to inform you that your letter has been received in our office. — Incorrect. It is a formal line from an office, too stiff for a letter to a friend.
Option 3: Write back soon and tell me all about your new school. — Incorrect. It is a friendly line, but it ends a letter. It does not open one.
Option 4: Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter at the earliest. — Incorrect. It is a formal request that ends an official letter.