Question

Writing - An Informal Letter

Fill each blank with the following words. Use each item once only.

As you know

d) Congratulations

Of course

Best wishes

a) Thanks

Get on

b) I'm sorry

Anyway

In the end

c) really busy

Let me know

Put you up



Dear Pete,

a …..............for your last letter. b …………..it's taken me so long to reply but I've been c moving into my new flat. d …………..on passing your driving test first time. Now all you have to do is save up for that Porsche you've always wanted - and the tax and insurance, e ……… ! f …... I've just started a new job as the manager of the biggest video shop in town. I was a bit nervous on my first day when I had to meet the staff, but, g …..everything turned out all right and I think we're going to h …………..very well. I………..the main reason I'm writing is to invite you to a party I'm having Saturday week. I do hope you can come. I've got a spare bed so I could j ………. for the night. I must stop now or I'll miss the last post. Please k ……if you can come so that I can give you all the details of how to get here. l ….. .

Answer 1

Dear Pete,  

a) Thanks for your last letter. b) I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply but I've been c) _really busy_ moving into my new flat. d) Congratulations on passing your driving test first time. Now all you have to do is save up for that Porsche you've always wanted — and the tax and insurance, e) of course!

f) As you know, I've just started a new job as the manager of the biggest video shop in town. I was a bit nervous on my first day when I had to meet the staff, but, g) in the end everything turned out all right and I think we're going to h) get on very well.

i) Anyway, the main reason I'm writing is to invite you to a party I'm having Saturday week. I do hope you can come. I've got a spare bed so I could j) put you up for the night.

I must stop now or I'll miss the last post. Please k) let me know if you can come so that I can give you all the details of how to get here. l) Best wishes, ...