Formal Writing

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

• All of these people

• A security guard

• The prime minister

• The school principal

I can use the phrase "you know what I mean?" in formal writing.

• True

• False

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

• receive

• request

• ensure

• commence

Pick the combination of words that are informal:

• due to and require

• occupied and possess

• assist and receive

• help and give

Pick the combination of words that are formal:

• verify and request

• won't and need

• ask and because

• busy and sorry

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

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

• Just yell if you have any problems.

• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

• busy

• check

• tell

• get

Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms?

• busy/occupied

• begin/receive

• help/assist

• ask/request

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.

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

• Something

• Lots of stuff

• One

• Too much to count