An invitation: A1 Writing Exercise

6 A1 Writing exercises on “An invitation”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

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LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises6
Gaps21
Topic9 of 9
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Before you start.

Tip. When you have finished writing, check your work carefully for mistakes. Read once for grammar, once for choice of vocabulary and once for spelling.

Exercise 1. Match 1-7 with a-g to make key phrases for invitations.

  • 1
    I’m having a party
  • 2
    I’m
  • 3
    Would you like
  • 4
    Can you please
  • 5
    Put it
  • 6
    I hope
  • 7
    Hope you
  • a)
    in your diary!
  • b)
    you can come. Let me know!
  • c)
    planning (a party).
  • d)
    can make it.
  • e)
    to celebrate (my birthday).
  • f)
    to join us?
  • g)
    bring (some CDs)?

Exercise 2. Complete the invitations with key phrases from exercise 1.

6 gaps
  • Hi Lisa,
  • 1
    It’s on Saturday 11 April from 7 o’clock. I’m inviting lots of friends and my cousins from London too.
  • 2
    ? It should be fun. I don’t have much good music so 3) ? Or can you bring your MP3 player? I’ve got some speakers. Don’t forget the date: 11 April – 4) !
  • Love, George
  • Hi Marcus,
  • 5
    to celebrate the end of the school year. I’m inviting lots of people from our year at school. We’re going to the lake and we’re having a BBQ. Please bring some food – maybe some burgers and sausages for the BBQ – and some lemonade or cola. 6) – you’ve got my mobile number.
  • Love, Alice

Exercise 3. Read the Writing Strategy. Then find one mistake in each sentence below. Write G for a grammar mistake, V for a vocabulary mistake and S for a spelling mistake.

Writing Strategy

When you have finished writing, check your work carefully for mistakes. Read once for grammar, once for choice of vocabulary and once for spelling.

  • 2
    The party should be funny! V
  • 3
    Can you pleese bring some food? S
  • 4
    I inviting all my friends. G
  • 5
    I’m having a berthday party. S
  • 6
    Don’t remember to let me know if you can come. V

Exercise 4. Rewrite the sentences in exercise 3 correctly.

6 gaps
  • 1
    How
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Writing Guide

Exercise 5. Plan an invitation for one of the events below. Make notes.

9 gaps
  • barbecue
  • birthday party
  • end-of-exams party
  • fancy dress party
  • New Year’s Eve party
  • street party
  • 1
    What is the event? Why are you holding it?
  • 2
    When and where is the event?
  • 3
    What should the person do or bring?

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Exercise 6. Write the invitation using your notes from exercise 5.

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  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
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