diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.html
index 38ea29bbff..1c9c8f7711 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.html
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@
                 {% trans "Expired ID Verification" %}
             </h1>
             <p style="color: rgba(0,0,0,.75);">
-                {% blocktrans %}
-                    Hello {{full_name}},
-                    Your {{platform_name}} ID verification has expired.
-                {% endblocktrans %}
+                {% blocktrans %}Hello {{full_name}},{% endblocktrans %}
+                <br />
+                {% blocktrans %}Your {{platform_name}} ID verification has expired." {% endblocktrans %}
+                <br />
             </p>
             <p style="color: rgba(0,0,0,.75);">
                 {% trans "You must have a valid ID verification to take proctored exams and qualify for certificates."%}
@@ -21,16 +21,15 @@
                 {% trans "You can also do this from your dashboard." %}
             </p>
             <p style="color: rgba(0,0,0,.75);">
-                {% blocktrans %}
-                    Resubmit Verification : {{lms_verification_link}}
-                    ID verification FAQ : {{help_center_link}}
-                {% endblocktrans %}
+                {% blocktrans %}Resubmit Verification : {{lms_verification_link}} {% endblocktrans %}
+                <br />
+                {% blocktrans %}ID verification FAQ : {{help_center_link}} {% endblocktrans %}
+                <br />
             </p>
             <p>
-                {% blocktrans %}
-                Thank you,
-                The {{ platform_name }} Team
-                {% endblocktrans %}
+                {% trans "Thank you," %}
+                <br />
+                {% blocktrans %}The {{ platform_name }} Team {% endblocktrans %}
             </p>
         </td>
     </tr>
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.txt b/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.txt
index f167af85f1..ed1a9d388c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.txt
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/edx_ace/verificationexpiry/email/body.txt
@@ -1,20 +1,14 @@
 {% load i18n %}{% autoescape off %}
-{% blocktrans %}
-Hello {{full_name}},
-Your {{platform_name}} ID verification has expired.
-{% endblocktrans %}
+{% blocktrans %}Hello {{full_name}}, {% endblocktrans %}
+{% blocktrans %}Your {{platform_name}} ID verification has expired. {% endblocktrans %}
 
 {% trans "You must have a valid ID verification to take proctored exams and qualify for certificates."%}
 {% trans "Follow the link below to submit your photos and renew your ID verification." %}
 {% trans "You can also do this from your dashboard." %}
 
-{% blocktrans %}
-Resubmit Verification : {{lms_verification_link}}
-ID verification FAQ : {{help_center_link}}
-{% endblocktrans %}
+{% blocktrans %}Resubmit Verification : {{lms_verification_link}} {% endblocktrans %}
+{% blocktrans %}ID verification FAQ : {{help_center_link}} {% endblocktrans %}
 
-{% blocktrans %}
-Thank you,
-The {{ platform_name }} Team
-{% endblocktrans %}
+{% trans "Thank you," %}
+{% blocktrans %}The {{ platform_name }} Team {% endblocktrans %}
 {% endautoescape %}