Leave of Absence Letter: Vocabulary and Structures
You will read an example of a formal letter requesting a leave of absence. As you read, note the use of formal expressions, "softening" and polite phrases and constructions to talk about the future.
After you have read the letter, you will answer some vocabulary and grammar questions. Click YES to go to the next page to read the letter.
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Dear Mrs Doe,
My name is Joe Bloggs and I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College. I am writing to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
The reason for my request is personal. I have to travel to my country to look after my elderly father after he is released from hospital. Although my father is recovering now, he will need round-the clock care for a few weeks at home and I am his only child.
I have not booked my plane tickets yet but I am planning to leave around 16th April and I hope to come back to the course at the end of May.
I am afraid I will have to miss the end of the term and the exams in April and I am very sorry about this. Would it be possible to sit these exams in June?
I will continue to use my email while I am away so I hope you don’t mind sending me some course material which I can study on my own. I would really appreciate an opportunity to continue the course.
Could you please let me know as soon as possible if you accept my request. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need more information or documentation.
Thank you for your help and support.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Bloggs
Dear Mrs Doe,
My name is Joe Bloggs and I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College. I am writing to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
The reason for my request is personal. I have to travel to my country to look after my elderly father after he is released from hospital. Although my father is recovering now, he will need round-the clock care for a few weeks at home and I am his only child.
I have not booked my plane tickets yet but I am planning to leave around 16th April and I hope to come back to the course at the end of May.
I am afraid I will have to miss the end of the term and the exams in April and I am very sorry about this. Would it be possible to sit these exams in June?
I will continue to use my email while I am away so I hope you don’t mind sending me some course material which I can study on my own. I would really appreciate an opportunity to continue the course.
Could you please let me know as soon as possible if you accept my request. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need more information or documentation.
Thank you for your help and support.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Bloggs
What's the best way to address a person whom you know when writing a formal letter?
Hello [First Name]
Dear Mrs/Mr/Ms [Surname]
Respected Sir/Madam
Dear Sir/Madam
Select the best start for a leave of absence letter.
My name is Joe Bloggs and I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College.
My name is Joe Bloggs. I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College.
I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College and my name is Joe.
My name is Joe and I'm a student here.
Select the best way to state your request.
I want to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
Please grant me a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
I am writing to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
Can I please go away for 6 weeks, sir/madam?
Choose the best way to complete the sentence: "The reason for my request is ........"
None of anyone's business
A secret
Personal
Very important
Choose TWO best options to fill in the gap: "I ________ travel to my country to look after my elderly father after he is released from hospital."
Will
Might
Would like to
Have to
Choose the correct conjunction to go in the gap: "____________my father is recovering now, he will still need round-the clock care for a few weeks at home.
However
Although
So
But
Choose the best construction to express future in the sentence: "I have not booked my plane tickets yet but I _______________________ around 16th April."
Will leave
Am planning to leave
Leave
Want to leave
Choose the best TWO options to complete the sentence "I ____________come back to the course at the end of May."
Want to
Hope to
Hope I must
Am hoping to
Choose the best TWO options to softer the negative message in this sentence:
"_______________ I will have to miss the end of the term and the exams in April and I am very sorry about this."
I'm afraid
Sorry, Teacher, but
Unfortunately,
I hope it's okay
Choose the most polite and formal way to express a request.
Can I sit these exams in June?
May I sit these exams in June?
Please let me sit these exams in June.
Would it be possible to sit these exams in June?
Choose the correct option to go in the gap: "I will continue to use my email while I am away so I hope you don’t mind ___________________ which I can study on my own.
Sending me some course material
Send me some course material
To send me some course material
Some course material
Choose the most polite and formal option to fill in the gap. "I would really __________________an opportunity to continue the course."
Want
Like
Love
Appreciate
Choose the most polite and formal option to fill in the gap. "Could you please _____________ as soon as possible if you accept my request."
Tell me
Email me
Let me know
Write me
Choose the best TWO options to complete the sentence. "Please don’t hesitate to contact me if _____________more information or documentation."
You need
You require
You want
You will need
Choose the right preposition to go in the gap: "Thank you ______ your help and support."
About
For
With
On
Which is the best way to sign off a formal letter addressed to the person whose name you know?
Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully,
With respect,
Best wishes to you and your family,
Now type the letter which you have studied as you remember it, sentence by sentence.
You can compare it with the original on the next page if you click on NEXT or press ENTER. You can always go back and correct what you have typed.
Dear Mrs Doe,
My name is Joe Bloggs and I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College. I am writing to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
The reason for my request is personal. I have to travel to my country to look after my elderly father after he is released from hospital. Although my father is recovering now, he will need round-the-clock care for a few weeks at home and I am his only child.
I have not booked my plane tickets yet but I am planning to leave around 16th April and I hope to come back to the course at the end of May.
I am afraid I will have to miss the end of the term and the exams in April and I am very sorry about this. Would it be possible to sit these exams in June?
I will continue to use my email while I am away so I hope you don’t mind sending me some course material which I can study on my own. I would really appreciate an opportunity to continue the course.
Could you please let me know as soon as possible if you accept my request. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need more information or documentation.
Thank you for your help and support.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Bloggs
Dear Mrs Doe,
My name is Joe Bloggs and I am studying Business Administration in your Year 1 at Town College. I am writing to ask you for a leave of absence from college for 6 weeks.
The reason for my request is personal. I have to travel to my country to look after my elderly father after he is released from hospital. Although my father is recovering now, he will need round-the-clock care for a few weeks at home and I am his only child.
I have not booked my plane tickets yet but I am planning to leave around 16th April and I hope to come back to the course at the end of May.
I am afraid I will have to miss the end of the term and the exams in April and I am very sorry about this. Would it be possible to sit these exams in June?
I will continue to use my email while I am away so I hope you don’t mind sending me some course material which I can study on my own. I would really appreciate an opportunity to continue the course.
Could you please let me know as soon as possible if you accept my request. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need more information or documentation.
Thank you for your help and support.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Bloggs
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