YOU SAID:

He received an apple as a thank you..

INTO JAPANESE

彼はお礼にりんごをもらった..

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He received an apple as a thank you.

INTO JAPANESE

彼はお礼にりんごをもらいました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He received an apple in return.

INTO JAPANESE

彼は見返りにリンゴを受け取った。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He received an apple in return.