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Page 7 Writing a letter answers
A.
1. B (the most acceptable beginning in British formal letters) 2. A 3. C (
I would like to...
is a common way of
beginning a letter in many situations, e.g., complaining, applying for a job, asking for information. It is also possible
to say 
I am writing to...
) 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A (we can also say 
Thank you for your attention to this matter
)
8. C (we can also use 
I refer
to letters and phone calls you have received: 
I refer to your call of 12 March
) 9. B 10.
B (
Best wishes
is used with more informal letters) 11. A

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For reference, see the 
Easier English Dictionary for Students
(978 0 7475 6624 3) 
B.
1. False. Formal letters should be as brief and to the point as possible. 2. False. 3. False 4. False. It is not necessary
to include your name 5. True (In some countries, writing abbreviated dates could be confusing. In Britain, 1/4/00 is
the 1 April. In the USA it is the 4 January). 6. True 7. False. (A letter which is not broken into paragraphs can be
difficult and confusing to read. You should have at least three paragraphs: Paragraph 1: explaining why you are
writing. Paragraph 2+: details. Final paragraph: action to be taken - e.g., ‘I look forward to hearing from you soon’)