Finishing Everyday Work Messages
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through typed sentence gaps. Build accuracy with workplace correspondence and verb complementation.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Fill in the blank (text)
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use attach: I have ___ (attach) the revised timetable to this message.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- attached
Have takes the past participle attached.
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Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: Please let me know if you have any questions ___ the timetable.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- about / regarding / concerning / on
About, regarding, concerning and on can introduce the subject of the questions.
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Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use confirm: Could you ___ (confirm) your attendance by Thursday?
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- confirm
Could takes a base verb.
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Question 4 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use meet: We look forward to ___ (meet) your team next week.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- meeting
Look forward to takes an ing form.
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Question 5 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: I am writing ___ response to your request for information.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- in
In response to is the fixed phrase.
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Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: Please reply ___ this email rather than calling reception.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to
Reply takes to before the message being answered.
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Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use arrange: We have ___ (arrange) a short training session for Monday.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- arranged
Present perfect uses have plus arranged.
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Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use send: Would you mind ___ (send) me the file again?
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- sending
Would you mind takes an ing form.
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Question 9 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: Thank you for bringing this matter to our ___. Complete the fixed phrase.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- attention
Bring a matter to someone's attention means make them aware of it.
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Question 10 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use apologise: I would like ___ (apologise) for the delay.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to apologise / to apologize
Would like takes a to-infinitive; both spelling variants are accepted.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.