Band 7 A foreign friend of yours plans to visit your place and stay with you, but you do not have time on that date. Give your friend another alternate date to come. In your letter, you should: apologise for it explain how you will be busy on that date suggest to him/her an alternate time to come. Solved

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A foreign friend of yours plans to visit your place and stay with you, but you do not have time on that date. Give your friend another alternate date to come. In your letter, you should: apologise for it explain how you will be busy on that date suggest to him/her an alternate time to come.

Dear David,

I hope you are doing great. I am very excited about your India trip and equally thrilled to have you at my home. I am literally jumping with joy that our once classroom discussion on your India trip is finally happening. Unfortunately, I will not be home on 24th May as I am travelling to Tirupathi on a Pilgrimage trip with my family and will be back only on 26th May.

I am looking forward to have you at home any time after 26th May and we can spend your rest of the vacation together. I have already planned on all the places I want to show you like my school, college and that are dear to me. My parents have already planned feast for you and we can cook all my mother's and Grandmother's recipes under their supervision.

I hope you have a great flight and excite to see you soon.

Thanks,
Mary

Grammar Summary

11 errors detected: 3 grammar, 3 informality, 2 capitalization, 2 punctuation, 1 spacing.

CEFR Level: B2 - Upper-Intermediate
To reach a higher level, focus on using more precise and natural phrasing, especially in informal contexts. Practice correcting common errors like verb forms and prepositions to enhance fluency.

Detailed Feedback & Recommendations

8

The letter fully addresses the prompt's requirements: it apologizes, explains the busy schedule, and suggests an alternate date. The tone is appropriately informal for a friend. The details about the planned activities add relevance and interest. The word count meets the requirement.

Consider refining the explanation of your busy schedule to make it slightly more detailed, such as mentioning the significance of the pilgrimage trip to Tirupathi.
The suggestion of an alternate date and the plans for the visit are well-articulated and add a personal touch, which strengthens the letter's relevance and tone.
7

The letter flows logically from the apology to the explanation and then to the suggestion of an alternate date. The opening and closing are effective, but the linking phrases could be more varied. The overall structure is clear, but some transitions could be smoother.

Use more varied linking phrases to enhance the flow between ideas, such as 'Furthermore' or 'In addition to that,' to avoid repetition.
The logical progression from apology to explanation to suggestion is well-maintained, making the letter easy to follow.
7

The vocabulary is varied and appropriate for an informal letter. There are some natural letter phrases, but a few awkward phrasings and minor spelling errors slightly detract from the overall quality. The spelling is generally accurate, but there are a couple of mistakes.

Revise awkward phrasings like 'excite to see you soon' to 'excited to see you soon' for better clarity and naturalness.
The use of informal and personal vocabulary, such as 'literally jumping with joy,' effectively conveys the writer's enthusiasm and friendliness.
7

The letter demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, but there are some errors that affect accuracy. The errors are minor and do not hinder comprehension, but they could be corrected for a higher score.

Pay attention to verb tense consistency, such as correcting 'excite to see you soon' to 'excited to see you soon.'
The use of complex sentences, like 'I am looking forward to have you at home any time after 26th May,' shows a good command of grammar.

Grammatical Errors

Error: "excite to see you soon"

Explanation: Incorrect verb form; should be past participle.

Correction: "excited to see you soon"

Error: "I am looking forward to have you at home"

Explanation: Incorrect infinitive form after 'looking forward to.'

Correction: "I am looking forward to having you at home"

Letter Type: Informal Letter
7.0
Overall Band Score
Precision Insights (+/- 0.5)
  • Task Achievement:
    8
  • Coherence & Cohesion:
    7
  • Lexical Resource:
    7
  • Grammatical Range:
    7

Task Achievement

Addresses The Task Fully: 9

Clear Purpose & Tone: 8

Relevant Details: 8

Fits Appropriate Length: 9

Coherence & Cohesion

Logical Flow: 8

Clear Opening & Closing: 8

Linking Phrases: 6

Paragraph Variety: 6

Lexical Resource

Varied Vocabulary: 7

Accurate Spelling: 7

Appropriate Phrasing: 7

Grammatical Range

Complex Structures: 7

Accuracy: 7