Formal vs. Informal Writing

Front

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with? The president, A security guard, The school principal

Back

All of these people

Front

Which is a contraction? Options: Doesn't, I have, Does not, Cannot

Back

Doesn't

Front

Can the phrase "get hurt" be used in formal writing?

Back

False

Front

Formal synonym for ask?

Back

request

Front

Pick the combination of words that are informal:
Options: due to and require, assist and receive, occupied and possess, help and give

Back

help and give

Front

Pick the combination of words that are formal:
Options: verify and request, ask and because, won't and need, busy and sorry

Back

verify and request

Front

Choose the sentence that uses formal language: I don't care if you do it or not., Just yell if you have any problems., A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately., Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Back

A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

Front

Informal synonym for inform

Back

tell

Front

Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms? busy/occupied, help/assist, begin/receive, ask/request

Back

begin/receive

Front

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

Back

He requested more money.