EXERCISES ON LETTER WRITING

I. Mark the phrases as F (for Formal) or I (for Informal).

1. I would also appreciate some information about ...F
2. Well, I must go now .......I
3. Please accept my sincere apologies. F
4. You are cordially invited to attend ... F
5. I am writing in response to your advertisement ... F
6. Thanks for the invitation to your dinner party ... F
7. I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with .......F
8. I look forward to meeting you in person I
9. Just a quick note to tell you ... I
10. I am writing to bring to your attention the ... F
11. Please do not hesitate to contact me ... F
12. I'm so sorry to hear you're having problems with ... I
13. Write back soon ... F
14. We regret to inform you that ... F
15. I won't take no for an answer ...I
II. a) Read the pairs of expressions 0 -10) and the letters which follow, then choose the most
suitable expression to complete each gap.
1) Hi - just a quick note / I am writing
2) thank you very much / say thanks a lot
3) all your help / your kind assistance
4) getting ready I preparations
5) Your contribution / What you did
6) played a big part! Was very important
7) making sure / ensuring
8) occasion / whole thing
9) went so well/ was such a success
10) tell you how much/ I appreciate/ I tha, nk you enough for
LETTER A

LETTER B

b) Which letter is informal, and which letter is semi-formal? What type of letter are they?