Formal vs Informal Language

Quiz

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English

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4th - 5th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.3C, RI.4.4, L.2.4B

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Marwa Wagdy

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What would be the formal word for ask?

receive

ensure

request

commence

Tags

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

What would be the informal word for inform?

busy

tell

check

get

Tags

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

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.6.1D

6.

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.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

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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