Personal correspondence

Related language points

correspondence - general
business correspondence
email

worksheets (2)

book references (2)

gap fill (2)

Worksheets

Personal news letter - tenses exercise

Letter / email giving personal news (284 words) gapped for tenses and other verb forms. Includes present, past and present perfect tenses.

Written contexts - personal letter

Basic text only - make your own tasks

Gap fill exercises

Personal letter / email : giving news
Complete the letter with appropriate words

Personal letter giving news
Complete this very informal personal letter by putting the verbs in the correct tenses.

Book references

Inside Out Student's Book Intermediate

Unit 6 News Page 57
(1) Read and complete gapped personal letter. (2) Reply using prompts.

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate

Unit 1 Impressions Page 13 Writing: informal letter
Letter to a penfriend in formal, business style. Students substitute informal words and phrases.