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While writing a letter to an organisation, you will address it as :

  • A.My dear Sir
  • B.Dear Sirs
  • C.Dear Sir
  • D.My dear Sirs

Answer: B

The key gives Dear Sirs.

When a formal letter is written to an organisation or firm as a whole rather than to a named person, the traditional salutation is 'Dear Sirs' (or now 'Dear Sir or Madam'), because the letter is addressed to the body of people who run it.

'Dear Sir' is used for a single official whose name is not known. 'My dear Sir' and 'My dear Sirs' are too familiar for a business letter; 'My dear' belongs to personal correspondence.

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