Formal vs. Informal Writing

Formal vs. Informal Writing

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Formal vs. Informal Writing

Formal vs. Informal Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
W.7.1D, W.11-12.1D, L.2.1F

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

receive

ensure

request

commence

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

busy

tell

check

get

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

He wants more money.

Better give him more dough.

I need some extra bucks.

He requested more money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the informal way to say: “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”

I've been busy.

I have much to do.

I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to call me.

I have not been able to contact you.

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The phrase “a number of things” is the formal synonym for:

Something

One

Lots of stuff

Too much to count

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact me

FORMAL

INFORMAL

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I would like to complain about

FORMAL

INFORMAL

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