A personal profile: A1 Writing Exercise

9 A1 Writing exercises on “A personal profile”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillWriting
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises9
Gaps32
Topic3 of 9

Before you start.

Tip. You can use contractions (e.g. I’m and she’s) in letters to friends and family, emails and other informal texts.

Exercise 1. Complete the personality adjectives using a, e, i, o and u. Then choose the three most important, in your opinion.

7 words
  1. acr t v
  2. b fr ndly
  3. chrd-wrkng
  4. d dnst
  5. e pt nt
  6. fplt
  7. gsnsbl

0 of 6 answered

Exercise 2. Read Writing Strategy 1. Then rewrite the sentences below using contractions instead of full forms.

4 gaps

Writing Strategy 1

You can use contractions (e.g. I’m and she’s) in letters to friends and family, emails and other informal texts.

  • 1
    My name is Megan and I am sixteen.
  • My name’s Megan and I’m sixteen.
  • 2
    My dad is not English. He is Russian.
  • 3
    I have got two brothers. They are ten and twelve.
  • 4
    We have got two dogs. They are both black.
  • 5
    My mum is a doctor.

Exercise 3. Read the personal profile below. Find three full forms which could be contractions.

  • 1
    Hello! My name’s Sam and I’m sixteen years old. I live in Brighton with my parents and my two sisters. They are twelve and fourteen.
  • 2
    We all go to Millwood Secondary School. It is a large school, but it’s very friendly. I love it! My favourite subjects are art and drama. I’m very creative!
  • 3
    At weekends, I play tennis and volleyball and I go swimming. I also have piano lessons – but I am not very good!
  • 4
    My ambition is to become an actor. I want to be on TV and in films one day.

Exercise 4. In which paragraph (1-4) does Sam write about these topics?

  • a)
    ambitions
  • b)
    home and family
  • c)
    school
  • d)
    hobbies and interests

Exercise 5. Choose the correct preposition to complete these sentences.

  • 1
    I ride my bike for / to school every day.
  • 2
    I play basketball to / with my friends.
  • 3
    I listen to / with music on the bus.
  • 4
    I’m at / in Year 12.
  • 5
    My brother is at / on university.
  • 6
    I have guitar lessons at / in the weekend.

Writing Guide

Exercise 6. Read Writing Strategy 2. Then complete the paragraph plan for Harry’s profile. Add the words and phrases below to the correct part of the plan.

Writing Strategy 2

Always write in paragraphs. A paragraph usually contains two or more sentences about the same topic. When you prepare a piece of writing, make a paragraph plan.

  • become a doctor      football and rugby      listen to music
  • pet dog      travel around the world      two brothers
  • Westford School      Year 11
Paragraph 1: Home and family
Paragraph 2: School
Paragraph 3: Hobbies and interests
Paragraph 4: Ambitions

Exercise 7. Imagine you are Harry. Write a personal profile using the paragraph plan from exercise 6. Invent extra details.

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

Extra exercises: exam practice

Exercise 8. Read the Strategy. Then match two sentences a-h with introduction sentences 1-4.

8 gaps

Strategy

When you write a personal profile. Start each paragraph with a short sentence introducing the topic. Then continue with one or two sentences which give examples or expand on the topic.

  • 1
    Hi! I’m Poppy Evans.
  • 2
    I play tennis in my free time.
  • 3
    At home, I usually help with the housework.
  • 4
    I’m friendly and very hard-working.
  • a)
    I tidy my bedroom on Saturday mornings.
  • b)
    I enjoy talking to people.
  • c)
    I’m sixteen years old.
  • d)
    I always load the dishwasher after dinner.
  • e)
    I’m in the school team.
  • f)
    I’m in Year 11 at Bristol Grammar School.
  • g)
    We sometimes play matches at the weekend.
  • h)
    I want to go to university when I finish school.

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Exercise 9. Imagine you are looking for a summer job in a hotel. Write a personal profile about yourself to post on a jobs website. Include the information below.

  • – Your name, how old you are and what year you are in at school.
  • – What you do in your free time.
  • – What housework you usually do at home.
  • – What your personality is like.

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

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How to Practice

  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click “Check answers” to mark your gaps, or “Show answers” to see the answer key
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
  5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready