B) Complete the sentences with letter-writing words and phrases given above

Dear Mary,

_____(1) for your lovely long letter. _____(2) to catch up with all your news. _____(3) not writing any sooner but it’s been _____(4) during the last few week. _____(5) what I’ve been doing recently. _____(6) I was in Edinburgh and _____(7) the ancient castle. _____(8) I didn't have quite enough time to see everything but _____(9), I’ll have the chance to pay a return visit before long. It was a great experience visiting the city _____(10) the weather was absolutely terrible. _____(11)! _____(12) I’ve got a permanent job at last. I don’t know if you remember the travel company that I worked for as a guide last year? Well, they got in touch with me and offered me a job. I accepted, of course, and I’m going to start in a month.

_____(13), before I start work, _____(14) visiting old friends of mine around the country. So, could you tell me if you’re free the weekend after next? _____(15) since we met and I’m looking forward to it, Write soon.

Very best wishes.

Mag.

Complete the following letter with the verbs given in brackets after each sentence. Put the verb in the correct tense. Then put letter back into the correct order.

 Dear Abbie,

 A. I _____ Kate Harrison in Liverpool last weekend and we _____ a good chat. (meet, have)

 B. If you _____of_____ for a year before_____ to college, perhaps I can help you. (think, work, go)

 C. I know how difficult it _____ for school-leavers _____ work nowadays. (be, find)

 D. If you don’t _____, I could _____ my boss if she _____of any vacancies in the area. (mind, ask, know)

 E. She _____ you _____ school and at the moment you _____ unemployed. (say, leave, be)

 F. And I wouldn’t want _____in your position. (be)

 G. But _____you _____any plans for the future yet? (make)

 H. Write soon and _____me what you _____ to do. Love, Auntie Helen. (tell, decide)

 I. So I hope you _____that I _____ just _____ to be helpful. (understand, try)

 J. After all that hard work for your final exams, I expect you _____ a break from work and study. (want, take)

 

Write the odd word out.

1. Envelope, forecast, stamp, parcel, mail-box

2. Destination, addressee, receipt, environment, package

3. Deliver, fill out of the form, send, register, difference

4. Award, post restante, return receipt, total bill, communication

5. Mail, money order, post-card, carpenter

6. Clerk, booklet, appearance, telephone

7. Dial, deal with, conversation, air-mail

8. Bottom, number, sender, receipt

9. Addressee, box, letter-box, phone-box

10. Receiver, run all-night service, post, runaway