Match the appropriate complimentary close given in List I with List II
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. yours faithfully |
I. to people who are not familiar |
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B. yours sincerely |
II. to your employer |
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C. yours truly |
III. to friends and family |
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D. yours lovingly |
IV. when you address people by name in salutation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
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| A. yours faithfully | I. to people who are not familiar | A formal close used when the reader is not known personally and the letter opens with "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam", as in letters to an editor or a company. |
| B. yours sincerely | IV. when you address people by name in salutation | A formal close used when the letter opens with the reader's name, such as "Dear Mr Sharma". |
| C. yours truly | II. to your employer | A respectful, formal close used in business and official letters, such as a letter to one's employer. |
| D. yours lovingly | III. to friends and family | A warm, informal close used only with people close to the writer. |