A Thank-You Message for a Borrowed Umbrella
About this practice test
Practise A2 English writing with a short message thanking a friend, explaining how a borrowed umbrella helped and arranging its return.
What you’ll practice
Answering the task
Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.
Developing your ideas
Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.
Using language well
Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.
What to expect:
1 writing task. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and practice scores out of 10.
The practice timer allows 7 minutes.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- A2. 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
- Writing response
How to approach this practice
Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.
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A message to Mia · Email / Letter
Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.
Your friend Mia lent you an umbrella yesterday. Write Mia a short message. Thank her, explain why the umbrella was useful, and say when and where you can return it. Write 25–50 words.
Task requirements
- Thank Mia for lending you the umbrella.
- Explain why the umbrella was useful.
- Say when and where you can return it.
- Use a friendly tone for a friend.
Write at least 25 words. Suggested practice time: 7 minutes.
Check answers and explanations
A successful response thanks Mia, gives a simple reason the umbrella was useful, and provides both a time and a place for returning it. Keep the tone friendly. Different sensible reasons and return arrangements are acceptable; the sample is not a fixed answer key.
What to review next
Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
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.