Which of the following is not an appropriate subscription for a formal letter?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → yours lovingly
The subscription is the closing phrase written above the signature. Yours lovingly expresses affection and is used only in informal letters to close relatives and friends, so it is not appropriate for a formal letter.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: yours sincerely — Incorrect. Correct use: Yours sincerely is a standard formal closing, used when the receiver is addressed by name.
Option 3: yours faithfully — Incorrect. Correct use: Yours faithfully is the usual closing of a formal letter that begins "Sir" or "Madam".
Option 4: yours truly — Incorrect. Correct use: Yours truly is also a formal closing, common in business letters.