Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Formal/Informal Letters

Question:

Choose the appropriate option from the given alternatives for the subscription of a letter to the editor of a local daily.

Options:

Yours sincerely

Yours truly

Yours obediently

Yours truthfully

Correct Answer:

Yours sincerely

Explanation:

The correct answer is: Yours sincerely

Explanation: When writing a formal letter to the editor of a newspaper, the appropriate way to end the letter (the subscription) is "Yours sincerely" if you have addressed the editor by name (e.g., Dear Mr. Sharma), and "Yours faithfully" if the name is not known (e.g., Dear Sir/Madam). However, between the given options, "Yours sincerely" is the most correct and commonly accepted for such formal communication.