Register: Formal and informal language B2

Formal language is more common in ....

• Spoken English

• Written and Spoken English

• Written English

• None of them

Informal language is also used in some written contexts e.g. in informal emails, blogs, etc.

• True

• False

You can use formal language in spoken English contexts such as: _____ and _____. (Write only two examples)

It is used in an informal language: contractions and _____.

The following question: "Do you know if the game has started yet?" is an example of: _____ language.

We use more passive voice in an informal language.

• True

• False

Phrasal verbs are examples of: _______ language.

Find the correct example for a formal language:

• It is dark outside

• A lack of sunlight

The 2 following verbs are used in a formal language:

• to stop

• to depart

• to go

• to cease

Which of the following options are used in an informal language?

• and

• in favour of

• however

• but