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Formal vs Informal Language

Authored by Marwa Wagdy

English

4th - 5th Grade

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Formal vs Informal Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

It was clearly indicated in the document
I regret to inform you...
Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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.
Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What would be the formal word for ask?

receive
ensure
request
commence

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CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What would be the informal word for inform?

busy
tell
check
get

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

busy/occupied
check/make sure
begin/receive
sorry/regret

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which sentence changed the following sentence to informal language? “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 reach me.
I have not been able to contact you.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

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