Business Email Phrases Exercises - Part 1
B1-B2 Level
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Many business email phrases use indirect language to reduce pressure on the reader. Could you let me know... sounds softer than a direct command, while I would appreciate it if... makes a deadline feel more respectful. Follow-up phrases such as I just wanted to follow up on... remind the reader without blaming them. Attachment and reference phrases also need accuracy: write Please find attached the report, Further to our conversation, and With regard to your enquiry in formal contexts.
Quick Rule
opening/reference phrase + purpose | polite request phrase + action | attachment/follow-up phrase + object or status
- 1.I am writing to confirm the updated delivery schedule.
- 2.Could you let me know when you have reviewed the contract?
- 3.Please find attached the agenda for Thursday's meeting.
- 4.We do not need a reply today, but we would appreciate an update by Friday.
- 5.Further to our conversation, I am sending the agreed specifications.
All 20 questions
Complete the business email phrases. Write the missing word(s) in each gap. Pay attention to the context — who is writing to whom?
I am _____ to inquire about the pricing for your premium subscription plan.
Complete the email opening.
I would be _____ if you could send me the updated contract by Friday.
Complete the email request.
Please find _____ the report you requested during our meeting last week.
Complete the email phrase.
I just wanted to _____ up on the proposal we sent last Tuesday.
Complete the follow-up phrase.
Would you be _____ to schedule a call sometime this week?
Complete the polite request.
I look _____ to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Complete the email closing.
Thank you for getting _____ to me so quickly.
Complete the email phrase.
Please do not _____ to contact me if you have any further questions.
Complete the phrase for giving information.
I _____ for the delay in responding to your email.
Complete the email apology.
Could you _____ me know when you have reviewed the documents?
Complete the email request.
Further _____ our conversation yesterday, I am sending the agreed specifications.
Complete the email opening.
I would like to _____ your attention to an error in the latest invoice.
Complete the email phrase.
I am writing to _____ that our meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday at 2pm.
Complete the scheduling email.
I would _____ it if you could reply by the end of the week.
Complete the email phrase.
With _____ to your inquiry about delivery times, please see the attached schedule.
Complete the email phrase.
I am writing on _____ of the marketing department to request additional budget.
Complete the introduction phrase.
Please feel _____ to share this information with your team.
Complete the email phrase.
Thank you in _____ for your help with this matter.
Complete the email closing.
I wanted to _____ base with you regarding the project timeline.
Complete the email phrase.
As _____ in our previous meeting, we will be launching the new product in June.
Complete the email phrase.
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