Which of the following comes after the sender's address in a formal l…

The correct answer is Option (4) → Date

Format of a formal letter:

• The parts come in this order:
  • sender's address, at the top
  • date
  • receiver's address
  • subject
  • salutation
  • body
  • closing and signature
• So the date comes directly after the sender's address.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 1: Receiver's address — Incorrect. It comes after the date.

Option 2: Salutation — Incorrect. The salutation ("Sir", "Madam") comes after the subject, just before the body.

Option 3: Subject — Incorrect. The subject line comes after the receiver's address.