Choose the appropriate sequence of the parts of a formal letter.
P. Date
Q. Salutation
R. Sender's address
S. Receiver's post and address
T. Subject
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → R, P, S, T, Q
For writing a formal letter, following is the sequence:
- Always start with the sender’s address
- This is followed by the date.
- The receiver’s address comes next.
- Then comes the subject of the letter. It is a statement of the purpose of the letter.
- Then comes salutation which can be Dear Sir/Ma’am.
- Then the body of the letter.
- Then the closing of the letter, like ‘Yours faithfully’, ‘Yours sincerely’ etc.