Formal vs Informal Speaking

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+11
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Pick the combination of words that are formal:
verify and request
ask and because
won't and need
busy and sorry
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.W.8.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which statement is more formal?
This movie stinks!
I do not enjoy this movie.
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of these words is the closest in meaning to 'formal'?
Old
Official
Relaxed
Quiet
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which sentence is a formal language?
It was raining cats and dogs.
It was raining very heavily.
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
True or False?
A writer should avoid using first (I, me) or second person (you) pronouns in a formal essay.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
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.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement is more formal?
When she saw my grades, my mother became very angry.
When she saw my grades, my mom threw a fit.
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
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