Cover of the textbook On Screen B1+ - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1c - Grammar in use for the textbook On Screen B1+ - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

  1. Read the email. Is it formal or informal? Give reasons.
  2. Identify the verb forms (1-10) in bold. Match them to the uses (A-J).

Answer

  1. It is informal because it uses short forms (e.g. I haven't written), everyday language (e.g. Thanks for), and short sentences (e.g. I've got to go now).
  2. 1) present continuous - E; 2) present perfect - F; 3) present continuous - G; 4) present perfect continuous - I; 5) present simple - A; 6) present continuous - D; 7) present perfect - J; 8) present simple - B; 9) present simple - C; 10) present continuous - H