Idioms
Present Perfect +
Present Perfect -
Present Perfect ?
Informal Writing
100

Use this idiom in a sentence: hit the road. 

We had better hit the road soon if we want to miss traffic! 

100
She/be/Africa.
She's been to Africa.
100
They/make/a mistake.
They haven't made a mistake.
100
you/ever/call/for an ambulance.
Have you ever called for an ambulance?
100

Give three examples of a GREETING when writing an informal e-mail.

Hello Breanna,

Dear Breanna, 

Hi Breanna, 

Beautiful Breanna, 


MUST include first name and comma!
200

Use this idiom correctly in a sentence: travel light. 

We’re only going to Gran Canaria for 3 days so I’m going to travel lightly. 

200

*****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!*****


They/read/Harry Potter/twice.

They've read Harry Potter twice.

200
I/buy/anything.
I haven't bought anything.
200
they/ever/find/any money?
Have they ever found any money
200

Give three examples of how to SIGN an email when writing an informal e-mail.

Take care, Breanna

Regards, Breanna

Love, Breanna

MUST include first name and a comma!

300

Use this idiom correctly in a sentence: Let one‘s hair down. 

Now that we are on vacation, I can finally let my hair down!
300
He/see/an angel.
He's seen an angel.
300
He/cut/his hair.
He hasn't cut his hair.
300

*****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!*****


how long/he/be/a teacher?

How long has he been a teacher?

300

Give three examples of how to OPEN an email when writing an informal e-mail.

It’s great to hear from you!

Thanks for getting back to me. 

I hope all is well with you.

400

*****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!*****


Use this idiom correctly in a sentence: Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth. 

I’m really worried about how I’m going to pay for my university tuition, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. 

400
We/watch/the film.
We've watched the film.
400

*****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!*****


Our mum/find/the keys.

Our mum hasn't found the keys.

400
How long/they/live/here?
How long have they lived here?
400

Give three examples of how to CLOSE an email when writing an informal e-mail.

I really hope to hear from you soon!

Looking forward to seeing you next week.

I hope you write back soon. 

500

Use this idiom correctly in a sentence: Put in one’s two cents. 

I know you are not asking for our opinions but I’m still going to put in my two cents. 

500
It/go/with/the wind.
It's gone with the wind
500
The dog/eat/the bone.
The dog hasn't eaten the bone.
500
she/be/here?
Has she been here?
500

Give three examples of how to include a CALL TO ACTION an email when writing an informal e-mail.

Call me later. 

Let me know the details. 

Tell me which you would prefer so I can make the reservation. 

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