These exercises are based on the lesson about writing messages in English at A2 level. Practice the key skills: greeting, explaining your idea, and closing politely.
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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Message
Complete each message with the correct word or phrase from the lesson.
- Hi Sara! I ___ (hope) you are doing well. I wanted to ask you something.
- I am writing to ___ (explain) my idea for the weekend plan.
- Please let me know what you think. ___ (Looking) forward to your reply!
- Thank you for your time. ___ (Best) wishes, Tom.
Correction
- Hi Sara! I hope you are doing well. I wanted to ask you something.
- I am writing to explain my idea for the weekend plan.
- Please let me know what you think. Looking forward to your reply!
- Thank you for your time. Best wishes, Tom.
Exercice 2 — Spot the Mistake
Each sentence contains one mistake related to writing a message in English. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
- Dear Sara, I writes to you because I have a great idea.
- Hi! Hope you does well. I wanted to tell you about the plan.
- Please to let me know if you agree with my idea.
- Thank you for your time. See you soon, Best regards Tom.
Correction
- Dear Sara, I am writing to you because I have a great idea.
- Hi! I hope you are doing well. I wanted to tell you about the plan.
- Please let me know if you agree with my idea.
- Thank you for your time. See you soon. Best regards, Tom.
Exercice 3 — Choose the Right Expression
Choose the most appropriate option to complete each part of the message correctly.
- You want to start a friendly message to a classmate. Which greeting is the most appropriate?
- You want to introduce your idea politely in a message. Which sentence is correct?
- You want to ask the person to reply to your message. Which sentence is the most polite and correct?
- You want to close a friendly message politely. Which option is the most suitable?
Correction
- B) Hi Maria! I hope you are doing well.
- C) I am writing because I have an idea I would like to share with you.
- B) Please let me know what you think.
- C) Talk to you soon, best wishes, Alex.
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