1. Write ONE word in each space
Dear Jane,
I’m sitting (1) ___ the beach at the moment. Soon, I’m
(2) _______ to have a swim. I arrived here three days
(3) _____ with my family. We (4) _____ be on holiday
together here for two weeks. It (5)____ a beautiful place.
The beach is very near (6) ____ hotel. The sea isn’t cold
and (7) _____ are many interesting places to visit.
Yesterday we walked (8) ___ a village in the mountains. I
took lots (9) ___ photographs. It’s(10) ___ pity that you
didn’t come (11) ______ us.
Love,
Peter. on
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2. Write ONE word in each space
Dear Annie,
Thank you! I ______ like to come with
you very much. It will ___ great. Should I
______ my own towels with me? Will I
need __________ else? Please write and
_____ me soon.
Love,
Carla.
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3. Write one word in each space
Dear Mary,
I will ___ in London ___ Thursday morning.
Would you like to have lunch ____ me? Write
and tell ___ when you are free and where I ____
meet you.
Hope to see you then.
Yours,
Joan. be on
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4. Write one word in each space
Dear Joan,
Thanks ___ your letter. I got it this morning.
Yes, I’d _____ to see you. How about meeting
outside ____ office at one o’clock? There’s __
good Italian restaurant near there. ___ you like
Italian food?
I have to be back at work by two o’clock, so
please don’t ___ late!
Yours,
Mary
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5. Write ONE word in each space.
Dear Maria,
I’m very sorry to hear (1)______ your arm. How (2) ____ you break it? (3) ____ is some homework for you. I (4) ____ send you some more books (5) ___ you need them.
I (6) _____ you feel better soon.
Best Wishes,
S. Chapman.
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6. Write one word in each space.
14 Corby Road
Bedford
Dear Karen,
I am ______ I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturday.
Somebody stole my bicycle in ____ morning so I could
___ get there. I _____ the police about it, but they ____
not found it yet.
Can __ meet you __ the weekend?
Love,
Bill.
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7. 14 Wood Lane
Finsbury Park
London
I’m having __ party on Wednesday. It’s __ my house from 6p.m. _____ 9p.m. A lot of friends from my school ___ going to come, and _____ will be food and drink.
I hope you ___ come. Please let me know.
Pat
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486 Green Lane
Wood Green
I’d love to go to the party. I __ to my swimming class every Wednesday after school, ___ can be at your house at about I’ll bring some __ my new CDs.
See ___ on Wednesday.
Alex a at
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8. Write ONE word in each space
Dear Annie,
Thank you! I ______ like to come with
you very much. It will ___ great. Should I
______ my own towels with me? Will I
need __________ else? Please write and
_____ me soon.
Love,
Carla.

9. Write ONE word in each space
Dear Carla,
Are ____ free in August? If you are, please
come ___ holiday with me and my family. We’re
going ____ stay in a small house near ____
beach. We will go ____ two weeks from
12th.August
I _____ you can come.
Love,
Annie.

10. Write ONE word in each space
Dear Mr Chapman,
I have done (1) ___ homework, but I can’t come (2) ___ class today. I (3) ____ broken my arm and the doctor says I must stay at home (4) ____ two days. Please send me some more work (5) ________ I have nothing to do all day.
Yours,
Maria. my to
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11. Write one word in each space.
65 South Street
Bedford
Dear Bill,
What a pity about _____ bike! I hope the police will find
it soon.
__ course we can meet on Saturday. Let’s meet ____
Brown’s café at 4pm.See ___ there.
Love,
Karen.

12. 14 Corby Road
Bedford
Dear Karen,
I am ______ I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturday. Somebody stole my bicycle in ____ morning so I could ___ get there. I _____ the police about it, but they ____ not found it yet.
Can __ meet you __ the weekend?
Love,
Bill.
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65 South Street
Dear Bill,
What a pity about _____ bike! I hope the police will find it soon.
__ course we can meet on Saturday. Let’s meet ____ Brown’s café at 4pm. See ___ there.
Karen.

13. 28 Long Road
Brighton
22nd March
Dear Pat,
I arrived(1) _____ three weeks ago. I’m studying at a language school (2)____ Brighton. The students come (3)_____ many different countries and I (4) ____ made a lot if new friends.
There (5)____ classes for five hours every day. I like (6)___ teacher very much.(7) ____ name is John and he helps me (8)______ I make a mistake.
I want (9) ___ visit London next weekend because I ___ going back to my country on Monday. Can I see you there? Please write to (10)___ soon.
With best wishes from
Maria.

14. 17 Green Street
Camden
London
9 August 1997
Dear John,
Thank you for helping ___ with my English. You are __ very good teacher. I enjoyed my stay ___ Cambridge.
Now I am staying at my brother’s flat. ___ is studying to be a doctor. I will stay ____ him for two weeks and then go home __ Greece.
I like London very ____. We _____ to Regent’s Park by bus yesterday. It ____ very sunny and we had a good time.
Tonight, I am _____ to see a film with my brother and some ___ his friends.
I’ll write again from Greece.
Best wishes,
Kostas

15. To: All staff From: D. Brown Subject: Holidays Date: 22.2.98
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To: All staff From: D. Brown
Subject: Holidays Date:
I __ planning the holidays for next year. Please _____ me when you would like ____ take your holiday. If possible ___ you give me two dates? Please give me ______ answer by the end of ____ month.
Thank you
D. Brown.
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To: D. Brown From: J. Green
Could I take the first two weeks __ July? I ____ booked a holiday in America and will leave on 1st July. Also, can ___ take three days in December? Anytime in the month _____ be OK.
John.