Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks (i) and (ii) at the end of the formal letter given below.
... The roof of the community hall leaks badly whenever it rains.
I shall be grateful if the repairs are done before the monsoon.
______ (i) ______
(Signature)
______ (ii) ______
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (i) Complimentary close, (ii) Sender’s name
After the last line of the body comes the complimentary close, such as “Yours faithfully”. So it fills blank (i). The writer signs below it. The sender’s name is written under the signature, so it fills blank (ii).
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (i) Salutation, (ii) Subject line — Incorrect. Both parts belong to the top of the letter. They come before the body, not after it.
Option 2: (i) Sender’s name, (ii) Complimentary close — Incorrect. The two parts are swapped. The close comes before the signature, and the name comes after it.
Option 3: (i) Complimentary close, (ii) Date — Incorrect. Blank (ii) is wrong. The date is written near the top, below the sender’s address.