What is the sign-off when the letter starts with 'Dear Sir/Madam'?

What is the sign-off when the letter starts with 'Dear Sir/Madam'?

• A. Yours sincerely
• B. Yours faithfully
• C. Yours truly
• D. Regards

Answer: (B)

When you don’t know the recipient’s name, you close a formal letter with “Yours faithfully.” The greeting “Dear Sir/Madam” is a generic opening, so the appropriate ending signals respect and formality. If you did know the person’s name, you’d typically use “Yours sincerely.” “Yours truly” is more American and less common in formal UK-style letters, and “Regards” is a lighter, less formal closing. So the best fit for a letter starting with “Dear Sir/Madam” is “Yours faithfully,” followed by your signature.

When you don’t know the recipient’s name, you close a formal letter with “Yours faithfully.” The greeting “Dear Sir/Madam” is a generic opening, so the appropriate ending signals respect and formality. If you did know the person’s name, you’d typically use “Yours sincerely.” “Yours truly” is more American and less common in formal UK-style letters, and “Regards” is a lighter, less formal closing. So the best fit for a letter starting with “Dear Sir/Madam” is “Yours faithfully,” followed by your signature.