Which of the following statements about salutations and complimentary closes are correct?
(A) A formal letter that begins with ‘Dear Mr Khanna’ usually ends with ‘Yours sincerely’.
(B) A letter to one’s aunt may begin with ‘Dear Mausi’ and end with ‘With love’.
(C) A letter to the Deputy Commissioner may end with ‘Yours lovingly’ to sound polite.
(D) In a letter to a friend, ‘Dear Sir’ is more suitable than ‘Dear Ishaan’.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (B) only
(A) A formal letter that begins with ‘Dear Mr Khanna’ usually ends with ‘Yours sincerely’. — Correct.
- When a formal letter names the receiver, it usually ends with the complimentary close “Yours sincerely”.
(B) A letter to one’s aunt may begin with ‘Dear Mausi’ and end with ‘With love’. — Correct.
- A letter to a relative is informal, so a warm salutation (greeting) and a loving close suit it.
(C) A letter to the Deputy Commissioner may end with ‘Yours lovingly’ to sound polite. — Incorrect.
- “Yours lovingly” is an informal close for family and friends.
- A letter to the Deputy Commissioner is formal, so it needs a formal close.
(D) In a letter to a friend, ‘Dear Sir’ is more suitable than ‘Dear Ishaan’. — Incorrect.
- “Dear Sir” is a formal salutation.
- A letter to a friend uses the friend’s first name, as in “Dear Ishaan”.