Formal vs Informal

Formal vs Informal

When and how to use it?

What do you understand by "informal language"?

Now, what do you understand by "formal language"?

Multiple Choice

What would be the informal word for inform?

• busy
• tell
• check
• get

Multiple Choice

What would be the formal word for ask?

• receive
• ensure
• request
• commence

Multiple Choice

Which is not considered part of informal language?

• talking with a friend
• using slang
• personal writing
• writing an essay in school

Do you know the formal alternative for the following informal vocabulary?

• Check

• Get

• Give

• Say sorry

• Tell

• Help

In Google, look for the informal alternative for:

• In addition

• Postpone

• Permit

• Select

• Increase

• Decrease

Multiple Choice

Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms?

• busy/occupied

• help/assist

• begin/receive

• ask/request

Multiple Choice

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

• receive

• ensure

• request

• commence

Multiple Choice

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with?

• All of these people

• The president

• A security guard

• The school principal

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Multiple Choice

Formal writing is generally done in third person.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

• When she saw my grades, my mother became very angry.

• When she saw my grades, my mom threw a fit.

Multiple Choice

Formal language is is more appropriate than informal language in all situations.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

• Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

• Hannah recovered from her illness.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

• My father inflated several balloons for the birthday party.

• My dad blew up a bunch of balloons for the birthday party.

Multiple Choice

If you were writing an essay, which sentence would be a better claim statement.

• School uniforms would not positively affect learning environment at school.

• I believe school uniforms infringe on students' rights to self-expression.