Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Formal/Informal Letters

Question:

Match the appropriate complimentary close given in List I with List II

LIST I

LIST II

 A. yours faithfully

 I. to people who are not familiar

 B. yours sincerely 

 II. to your employer

 C. yours truly

 III. to friends and family

 D. yours lovingly

 IV. when you address people by name in salutation 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Correct Answer:

A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

Let's analyze each complimentary close and match it with the correct description:

  • (A) "Yours faithfully": Used when addressing people who are not familiar (e.g., formal letters where the recipient’s name is unknown). (A) → (I)

  • (B) "Yours sincerely" is Used when addressing people by name in salutation (e.g., formal but known recipients). (B) → (IV)

  • (C) "Yours truly" is Commonly used to your employer or in semi-formal/business letters. (C) → (II)

  • (D) "Yours lovingly" is used to friends and family, where emotional warmth is involved. (D) → (III)

LIST I

LIST II

 A. yours faithfully

 I. to people who are not familiar

 B. yours sincerely 

 IV. when you address people by name in salutation 

 C. yours truly

 II. to your employer

 D. yours lovingly

 III. to friends and family

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