Missed Birthday Apology: PTE Write Email Question with Sample Answers - Page 2

Form:

Word count (110) is between 50-120 inclusive.

Content:

Fully addresses the task by apologizing and suggesting an alternative plan.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors, such as incorrect use of 'where' instead of 'when'.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Well-structured with logical flow and clear transitions.

Email Convention:

Correct and appropriate email formatting, including structure and tone.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.

Form:

Word count (101) is between 50–120 inclusive.

Content:

Task fully addressed with apology and alternative plan.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors, but does not hinder readability.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.

Email Convention:

Correct email formatting with appropriate tone.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.

Form:

Word count (102) is between 50-120 inclusive.

Content:

Fully addresses the task with apology and alternative plan.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors, e.g., 'apologies' should be 'apologize'.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but transitions between ideas are unclear.

Email Convention:

Inconsistent use of email conventions, e.g., missing punctuation in salutation and closing.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision, e.g., 'a better plan to execute'.

Form:

The response contains 95 words, which is within the required range.

Content:

The email fully addresses the task by apologizing for the absence and suggesting an alternative plan.

Grammar:

There are noticeable grammatical errors, such as missing articles and awkward phrasing.

Spelling:

There are no spelling errors in the response.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary is used, but it could be more varied.

General Linguistic Range:

The vocabulary used is somewhat limited and lacks precision.

Development Structure Coherence:

The email is well-structured with a logical flow of ideas and smooth transitions.

Form:

Word count (103) is between 50-120 inclusive.

Content:

Fully addresses the task appropriately and sufficiently.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors, but does not hinder readability.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.

Email Convention:

Uses email conventions inconsistently, with missing or inappropriate elements.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.

Form:

The email is between 30 and 90 words.

Content:

The email addresses the apology but lacks detail on the alternative plan.

Grammar:

There are grammatical errors such as 'was not attended' instead of 'did not attend'.

Spelling:

There are no spelling errors.

Vocabulary Range:

The vocabulary is basic and lacks variety.

General Linguistic Range:

The language used is clear but lacks complexity.

Development Structure Coherence:

The structure is somewhat logical but lacks clear paragraphing and transitions.

Form:

The email is 61 words, which is between 30 and 90 words.

Content:

The email adequately deals with the topic, including an apology and a suggestion to meet.

Grammar:

The email shows a relatively high degree of grammatical control, but there are some issues with punctuation and capitalization.

Spelling:

There is one spelling error: 'i' should be 'I'.

Vocabulary Range:

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision, but it is adequate for the task.

General Linguistic Range:

The language used is sufficient to express the necessary ideas but lacks complexity.

Development Structure Coherence:

The email is somewhat structured but lacks clear paragraphing and logical flow.

Form:

Word count (52) is between 50–120 inclusive.

Content:

Fully addresses the task appropriately and sufficiently.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors, but does not hinder readability.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.

Email Convention:

Correct and appropriate email formatting, including structure and tone.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.

Form:

Word count (48) is 30–49 inclusive.

Content:

Fully addresses the task appropriately and sufficiently.

Grammar:

Mostly accurate grammar with only minor errors.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.

Email Convention:

Correct and appropriate email formatting, including structure and tone.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.

Form:

Word count (117) is within the 50–120 inclusive range.

Content:

Task partially addressed; apology given but no alternative plan suggested.

Grammar:

Noticeable grammatical errors such as 'I was not attended' and 'essential to completed'.

Spelling:

Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.

Organization:

Some organization present, but ideas are not clearly connected.

Email Convention:

Email conventions used inconsistently; closing lacks proper signature.

Vocabulary Range:

Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.