Writing: Build a Sentence, Email & Academic Discussion

• You see a line from a conversation and a set of scrambled words. You put the words in the correct order to make a grammatical reply.
• Watch for the patterns that are tested most: indirect questions (Do you know where the library is? — not where is the library), adverb position, and phrasal verbs.

You read a situation (an event, a problem or a request) and write an email that covers every point in the task. Use a clear structure: greeting → reason for writing → the points in order → a polite closing. Match the tone to the reader: friendly for a classmate, polite and formal for a professor or manager.

Task: You missed an important group meeting because you were ill. Write to your group leader, Maya: apologise, explain what happened, and suggest how you can catch up.
"Hi Maya, I'm really sorry I missed yesterday's meeting. I woke up with a high fever and spent most of the day in bed, so I couldn't even check my messages. I know we were planning to divide up the research tasks, so I don't want to fall behind. Could you send me the notes from the meeting? I'm happy to take whichever section is left, and I could also do the final proofreading to make up for missing the discussion. Let me know what works best. Thanks for understanding, Sam"

A professor posts a question and two students reply. You write your own post: state your opinion clearly, give a reason with an example, and — to score highly — add something new rather than repeating the other students. A focused answer of around 100–120 words is usually enough.