Which is a contraction?

• Doesn't
• I have
• Does not
• Cannot

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

I can use the phrase "get hurt" in formal writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

What would be the formal synonym for ‘ask’?

• receive

• ensure

• request

• commence

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Pick the combination of words that are informal:

• due to and require

• assist and receive

• occupied and possess

• help and give

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CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

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.

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CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

• busy

• tell

• check

• get

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Dear Madam,

• formal

• informal

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which word makes the sentence informal?

This is way better than last time.

• better

• way

• last

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which word makes the sentence informal?

Blimey, be careful with that!

• Blimey

• careful

• that

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E