Formal VS Informal Language

1. Which is not considered part of informal language?

• talking with a friend

• using slang

• writing an essay in school

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CCSS.L.7.5D

2. Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

• It was clearly indicated in the document.

• I regret to inform you...

• Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

3. Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

• Just yell of you have any problems.

• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

4.Pick the combination of words that are formal:

• verify and request

• busy and sorry

• won't and need

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

5.Pick the combination of words that are informal:

• occupied and possess

• help and give

• assist and receive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.What would be the formal word for ask?

• receive

• request

• ensure

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.7.4C

7.What would be the informal word for inform?

• busy

• tell

• get

• check

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

8.Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?

• busy/occupied

• begin/receive

• check/make sure

• sorry/regret

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

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

• He wants more money.

• He requested more money.

• I need some extra bucks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

10.Who would you want to speak more formally to?

• The principal

• Your relative

• Your mom

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6