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A1

writing-formal-email-b2

Exercises:

In formal letters, we use indirect questions to be more polite. Complete the indirect questions so they have the same meaning as the direct ones.

EXAMPLE: Can we stay in the dormitory? ⇒ I would appreciate it if you could tell me whetherwe can stayin the dormitory.

1.

Is the gym open to everyone? ⇒ I would like to know ifto everyone.

2.

How much is the entrance fee? ⇒ Could you please tell me?

3.

Is there a parking lot nearby? ⇒ I would like to know ifnearby.

4.

When does the course finish? ⇒ Would you mind telling me?

5.

Where is the main office? ⇒ Could you tell me?

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Practice Questions & Answers

All A1 questions for “writing-formal-email-b2”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.

Exercise 1: Indirect Questions

1. Can we stay in the dormitory? ⇒ I would appreciate it if you could tell me whether_____in the dormitory.
Answer: we can stay
2. Is the gym open to everyone? ⇒ I would like to know if_____to everyone.
Answer: the gym is open
3. How much is the entrance fee? ⇒ Could you please tell me_____?
Answer: how much the entrance fee is
4. Is there a parking lot nearby? ⇒ I would like to know if_____nearby.
Answer: there is a parking lot
5. When does the course finish? ⇒ Would you mind telling me_____?

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Answer: when the course finishes

6. Where is the main office? ⇒ Could you tell me_____?

Answer: where the main office is

Exercise 2: Passive Voice

1. You have announced a new scholarship. ⇒ A new scholarship_____.
Answer: has been announced
2. You do not state the exact dates. ⇒ The exact dates_____.
Answer: are not stated
3. You can accept payments by credit card. ⇒ Payments_____by credit card.
Answer: can be accepted
4. You can consider my application complete. ⇒ My application_____complete.
Answer: can be considered
5. You provide guests with breakfast. ⇒ Breakfast_____to guests.
Answer: is provided
6. You include water and heating in the rent. ⇒ Water and heating_____in the rent.
Answer: are included

Exercise 3: Formal vs Informal

1. Which voice is more common in formal writing?
- A. Active voice (We offer a discount...)
- B. Passive voice (A discount is offered...) ✓
Answer: Passive voice (A discount is offered...)
2. Which punctuation mark should be avoided in formal letters?
- A. Exclamation marks (!) ✓
- B. Full stops (.)
- C. Commas (,)
Answer: Exclamation marks (!)
3. Which type of question is appropriate?
- A. Direct questions (How much is it?)
- B. Indirect questions (Could you tell me how much it is?) ✓
Answer: Indirect questions (Could you tell me how much it is?)
4. Which type of verb is usually avoided?
- A. Latin-based verbs (postpone, discover)
- B. Phrasal verbs (put off, find out) ✓
Answer: Phrasal verbs (put off, find out)
5. How should you treat contractions (e.g., I'm, don't)?
- A. Use them freely
- B. Avoid them (use I am, do not) ✓
Answer: Avoid them (use I am, do not)
6. Which sentence is more formal?
- A. I want to know about the job.
- B. I am writing to enquire about the position. ✓
Answer: I am writing to enquire about the position.

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writing-formal-email-b2

Practice Questions & Answers

Exercise 1: Indirect Questions

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