Aaron Fernandes, a Class X student in Panaji, writes to Ms Lydia D’Souza, the City Librarian, to ask whether his school’s reading club can visit the city library. He knows her and begins his letter with ‘Dear Ms D’Souza’. Choose the most appropriate complimentary close for his letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Yours sincerely
Aaron’s letter is formal, but it greets the librarian by name, “Dear Ms D’Souza”. A formal letter that begins with the reader’s name ends with the complimentary close “Yours sincerely”.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Your sincere friend — Incorrect. The word “friend” makes it a close for a personal letter. Ms D’Souza is the City Librarian.
Option 3: Yours affectionately — Incorrect. It shows fondness and is used in letters to family members.
Option 4: Your’s sincerely — Incorrect. “Yours” never takes an apostrophe. “Your’s” is a spelling mistake.