Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks (i) and (ii) in the format of the formal letter given below.
45, Gandhi Colony
Indore
______ (i) ______
The Branch Manager
City Co-operative Bank
M.G. Road, Indore
______ (ii) ______
Dear Mr Desai
I have a savings account in your branch. Last week, I lost my passbook ...
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (i) Date, (ii) Subject line
In a formal letter, the date is written just below the sender’s address, so it fills blank (i). The subject line comes after the receiver’s address and before the salutation “Dear Mr Desai”, so it fills blank (ii).
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (i) Subject line, (ii) Date — Incorrect. The two parts are swapped. The date comes before the receiver’s address, and the subject line comes after it.
Option 3: (i) Date, (ii) Complimentary close — Incorrect. Blank (ii) is wrong. The complimentary close comes at the end of the letter, after the body.
Option 4: (i) Salutation, (ii) Subject line — Incorrect. Blank (i) is wrong. The salutation is the greeting just before the body. Here it is already given as “Dear Mr Desai”.