Simran’s best friend, Kavya, has moved to Kochi with her family. Simran writes to her about her new school. Choose the most appropriate salutation and complimentary close for Simran’s letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Dear Kavya ... Your loving friend
Simran is writing to her best friend, so this is an informal letter. The salutation (greeting) uses the friend’s first name. The complimentary close “Your loving friend” is warm and shows how the two are related.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Dear Ms Kavya ... Your loving friend — Incorrect. The close is right, but “Ms” is a formal title. It is not used with a close friend’s first name.
Option 3: Dear Kavya ... Yours faithfully — Incorrect. The greeting is right, but “Yours faithfully” is a formal close for letters to officials.
Option 4: Dear Kavya ... Your loving sister — Incorrect. The greeting is right, but Simran is Kavya’s friend, not her sister.