The IELTS Teacher Mastering IELTS Writing: Model Answers

Vocabulary Exercise
Informal Letter - Missed Birthday

Can you fill in the gaps of these expressions from the letter with the correct word?

1. And, _____________ worse, I’m sorry for not …

2. I can _____________ you must’ve been quite upset …
3. I know it doesn’t really excuse the _____________, but …
4. … my boss dropped a stack of _____________ on my desk …
5. I was in such a _____________ that I must’ve forgotten …
6. Can you _____________ me make it up to you?
7. _____________ about we go out for a meal next week …
8. … and I can _____________ you to …
9. … my very own slightly belated, extremely _____________ birthday cele-
bration?
10. I feel _____________ awful about all of this, but I hope …

ANSWERS ON THE NEXT PAGE

11. even
12. imagine
13. no-show
14. paperwork
15. panic
16. let
17. How
18. treat
19. apologetic
20. just

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