Writing formal and informal emails – A1 English Writing Test

1   Reading

a   Read the four thank-you emails. Which email is from … ?

a   someone who was "I recently _

b   someone who had a problem with her car

c   a family member

d   someone who left her company   ✓

b   Read the emails again. Are the sentences true or false?

1   Lucy bought Mr Jones an MP3 player when she left her job.

2   Tina didn’t like her Christmas present from her grandmother.

3   Judy helped Paul to start his car yesterday.

4   Hannah isn’t in hospital this week.

2   Writing Skills - Writing formal and informal emails

Add one word to each sentence to make it correct.

1   I just wanted to thank you the lovely present you gave me.

     ___I just wanted to thank you for the lovely present you gave me.___

2   Thanks much for the DVD you sent me for my birthday.

      ___________________________

3   | just wanted thank you for the flowers.

      ___________________________

4   Thank for the chocolates. They were delicious!

      ___________________________

5   | just like to say thank you for inviting me to your party on Saturday.

      ___________________________

3   Writing

Write two thank-you emails. Use the information in the boxes and the emails in 1a to help you.