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Writing informal emails

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you're writing an informal e-mail, use contractions like it’s and can’t.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When you're writing an informal e-mail, use complete sentences!

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What do we use informal discourse markers in our informal emails for?

a)

To introduce a less important subject

b)

To return to a subject

c)

To link ideas and help the reader understand the organization of our ideas

d)

To complete the email

4.

Choose the correct informal discourse marker to complete the following sentence:


There's a new department store near my apartment. ... shopping, have you heard about that new online store?

a)

Anyway

b)

So

c)

Speaking of...

d)

By the way

5.

Choose the correct informal discourse marker to complete the following sentence:


Important news! Jamie just moved to Boston because he got a new job with the Boston Globe!

..., he's started playing soccer.

a)

Anyway

b)

So

c)

Speaking of...

d)

By the way

6.

Choose the correct informal discourse marker to complete the following sentence:


I'm not really enjoying my job at the moment... ___, how did your exam go?

a)

Anyway

b)

So

c)

Speaking of...

d)

By the way

7.

Choose the correct informal discourse marker to complete the following sentence:


I'm hoping to get a job soon, so I can share an apartment with some friends. ... housing, have you moved yet?

a)

Anyway

b)

So

c)

Speaking of...

d)

By the way