Practise writing a useful note, completing a simple form and improving a short message. This ESOL Entry 2 writing practice uses invented people and activities, with model answers you can compare with your own work.
Use paper or a document on your device. Do not enter real personal details. The form below is a fictional worksheet, not a booking or enrolment form.
Start with the reader's needs
Before you write, identify four things:
- Who will read it?
- What do they need to know?
- When will something happen?
- What action do you want them to take?
A short note can do its job without long sentences. Include the required information, then check names, dates and punctuation.
Task 1: leave a note about borrowed equipment
You borrowed Mari's portable speaker for a reading group. The group has finished.
Use these fictional facts:
- You have put the speaker in the blue cupboard at the learning centre.
- You still have the charging cable. You will return it tomorrow before 10 am.
- You need Mari to leave the cupboard key at reception.
Write a note to Mari. Say where the speaker is, explain what you will return and when, and ask her to leave the key at reception. Sign the note Asha.
Try your own note before reading the model.
Plan the information
| Part of the note | Information to include |
|---|---|
| Reader | Mari |
| Equipment already returned | Speaker; blue cupboard |
| Item still to return | Charging cable |
| Time | Tomorrow before 10 am |
| Requested action | Leave the cupboard key at reception |
| Writer | Asha |
One possible model
Hi Mari,
The speaker is in the blue cupboard at the learning centre. I will return the charging cable tomorrow before 10 am. Please leave the cupboard key at reception.
Thank you,
Asha
Why this note works
The note separates the speaker from its cable. Saying only “I will bring it tomorrow” would leave Mari unsure which item you mean.
“Before 10 am” gives a deadline. “At 10 am” would promise a particular time and would change the supplied detail.
The final sentence asks for a clear action. Mari knows what to leave and where to leave it.
Your wording can be different. “Please put the key at reception” also communicates the request. Do not change the place or deadline just to match your own routine.
Task 2: complete a fictional activity form
Read the details first.
Tomas Reed wants to attend a community drawing group on Saturday 14 November 2026. He wants the afternoon session, 14:00–15:30. He will bring his own pencils, but he needs to borrow a sketchpad.
These are invented details for language practice. There is no real class to book through this page.
Copy the fields below onto paper and fill them in for Tomas. The date field asks for DD/MM/YYYY: day, month, year.
| Form field | Your practice answer |
|---|---|
| First name | Write your answer |
| Family name | Write your answer |
| Activity | Write your answer |
| Date: DD/MM/YYYY | Write your answer |
| Session time | Write your answer |
| Item you will bring | Write your answer |
| Item you need to borrow | Write your answer |
Completed example
| Form field | Example answer |
|---|---|
| First name | Tomas |
| Family name | Reed |
| Activity | Community drawing group |
| Date: DD/MM/YYYY | 14/11/2026 |
| Session time | 14:00–15:30 |
| Item you will bring | Pencils |
| Item you need to borrow | Sketchpad |
Check the labels, not just the words
Tomas is the first name; Reed is the family name. Putting both into First name would leave the Family name field unanswered.
In this specified date format, 14 is the day and 11 is November. A form using another format may need a different order, so always read its label.
The afternoon session starts at 14:00 and finishes at 15:30. Writing “14 November” in Session time would answer the date question again, not the time question.
Pencils and a sketchpad belong in different fields. Tomas already has pencils. He needs the group to provide a sketchpad.
Task 3: make a message easier to read
This message has the information Nora needs, but its missing capitals and punctuation make it harder to follow.
Unedited message
hi nora i am free on friday can you send me the start time thanks ben
Rewrite it with:
- capitals for the names, the day and I;
- a clear end to the statement;
- a question mark after the question;
- a greeting and a closing.
Do not change the meaning or invent a start time.
One possible correction
Hi Nora,
I am free on Friday. Can you send me the start time?
Thanks,
Ben
What changed?
Nora, Friday, I and Ben now have capital letters.
A full stop ends the statement about Friday. The next sentence asks for information, so it ends with a question mark.
The greeting and closing are on separate lines. They help the reader recognise who the message is for and who wrote it. A comma after “Thanks” is a suitable choice; the essential checks here are the names, sentence boundaries and question.
“Could you send me the start time?” is another suitable request. “The group starts at 10” is not a correction: the original message does not give a start time.
Check your own work
Read each task again and check the answer against it.
For the note, have you included the speaker's place, the cable's return deadline and the key request?
For the form, have you put each detail under the correct label? Have you kept the session time separate from the date?
For the message, can someone easily find the statement and the question?
If you work with a partner, ask them to tell you what action your note requests. If they cannot tell, revise that sentence and try again. This is a communication check, not an official mark scheme.
Repeat with different invented details
Change the note's writer, equipment, cupboard colour and return deadline. Tell a partner your new facts, then check whether their note includes all of them.
For a fresh form task, imagine Lina Park choosing an evening gardening group on 20 November 2026, from 18:00 to 19:00. She will bring gloves and needs to borrow a small spade. Use the same fields and complete them before checking the example below.
A suitable completed form would give Lina as the first name, Park as the family name, evening gardening group as the activity, 20/11/2026 as the date, 18:00–19:00 as the session, gloves to bring and small spade to borrow.
Continue your writing practice
For a different purpose, try our messages, emails and correction activities. For simpler starter tasks, use ESOL Entry 1 everyday skills. The ESOL levels guide explains how classes use levels; these few tasks cannot determine yours.
Explore the official ESOL English app page for general vocabulary and sentence practice between writing sessions. For feedback on your own writing or qualification requirements, speak to your tutor.
Official writing resources
- Pearson's ESOL Resources Hub includes level-specific writing support, including Entry 2 note and form materials.
- Trinity College London's Entry 2 writing resources provides official materials for its qualification.
Ask your provider which resources apply to your course. Our tasks, facts and models are original examples, not copied assessment questions or a complete examination course.
