C2 Grammar · Word Play

Register Switching

Exercises

1. Rewrite in formal register: "They've done loads to cut emissions."

2. Rewrite informally: "It has been established that regular exercise has a positive effect on mental health."

3. Identify the register error: "The government has conducted extensive research into the matter. It's pretty clear the policy isn't working."

4. Convert to formal (nominalise + passive): "The team achieved the targets quickly."

5. Which is more appropriate for a formal complaint letter: "I'm writing about the terrible service I got" or "I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received"?

6. Add hedging to make this claim more academic: "Automation will cause mass unemployment."

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