Y6 SATs Smasher Formal/Informal Language

Which sentence is the most formal? Tick one.

• I would be most grateful if you would kindly deliver this letter to the headmaster.

• Please could you take this note to Mr Kay for me?

• I’d be super happy if you would take this note to Mr Kay.

• Could you drop this note on Mr Kay’s desk please?

Tick the most formal option to complete the sentence.

• Hi Danni,

• Dear Mr Smith,

• Darling friend,

Tick the most formal option to complete the sentence. I am emailing to

• inform you

• let you know

• tell you

Tick the most formal option to complete the sentence.

• I plan to go to

• I intend to attend

• I can’t wait to go to

Tick the most formal option to complete the sentence.

• massive birthday bash

• celebratory birthday event

• birthday get-together

Complete the sentence with a contraction which makes sense. Thank you for the invite, _____________________ excited about coming.

• I'm

• I am

• Im

• I

Use a contraction to replace the underlined words. Dad promised that ______ go swimming next weekend.

• we'll

• we will

• we are

• we have

Underline the sentence that is most formal in the passage below.

• The passage contains a sentence that is most formal. Identify it.

• Which sentence in the passage is the most formal?

• Select the sentence that is most formal in the passage.

• Find the most formal sentence in the passage.

Tick a box in each row to show whether the sentence is Standard English or non-Standard English.

• Standard English

• Non-Standard English

Which sentence is the most formal? Tick one.

• Please keep your stuff in a locker.

• Clothes must be put in a locker.

• We request that belongings are stored in a locker.

• Keep your bag in a locker please.