Rakesh Yadav’s bicycle was stolen from outside the Sector 15 market in Faridabad. He writes to the Station House Officer of the area to report the theft. Choose the most appropriate complimentary close for his letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Yours faithfully
The complimentary close is the polite phrase that ends a letter. The Station House Officer is the officer in charge of a police station. A letter to this officer is a formal letter to an official, so it ends with “Yours faithfully”.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Yours lovingly — Incorrect. It shows love, so it suits a letter to family or close friends.
Option 2: A helpless citizen — Incorrect. It is an emotional phrase, not a polite formal close.
Option 4: Your well-wisher — Incorrect. It is a friendly close used in personal letters.