Formal & Informal Language

Which of the following sentences exemplifies formal language?

• a) "Just a heads-up, the meeting's been pushed back."

• b) "It has come to our attention that the scheduled meeting has been postponed."

• c) "Yo, the meet's off till later."

• d) "So, like, the meeting's not happening now."

In which of the following contexts is the use of informal language most suitable?

• a) Submitting a job application letter.

• b) Engaging in a casual conversation with a close friend.

• c) Presenting findings to a board of directors.

• d) Writing a formal report for a supervisor.

The formal equivalent of the informal phrase "look into" is .....

• a) Glance at

• b) Examine

• c) See about

• d) Check on

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of formal language?

• a) Frequent use of contractions.

• b) Inclusion of slang and colloquialisms.

• c) Use of precise and sophisticated vocabulary.

• d) Shorter, simpler sentence structures.

Explain why the choice between formal and informal language is important in communication.

Describe a situation where using informal language could lead to misunderstandings or negative impressions.

Instead of saying "I guess," a more formal way to express uncertainty is "__________".

Words like "kinda" and "sorta" are examples of __________ language and should generally be avoided in formal writing.

Rearrange the following words to form an informal sentence

• • later

• • call

• • I'll

• • ya

Rearrange the following words to form a formal sentence

• • research

• • further

• • analysis

• • the

• • required