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Formal and informal e-mails

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

a)

receive

b)

ensure

c)

request

d)

commence

2.

Pick the combination of words that are informal:

a)

due to and require

b)

assist and receive

c)

occupied and possess

d)

help and give

3.

Pick the combination of words that are formal:

a)

verify and request

b)

ask and because

c)

won't and need

d)

busy and sorry

4.

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

a)

I don't care if you do it or not.

b)

Just yell if you have any problems.

c)

A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

d)

Lots of kids love that kind of music.

5.

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

a)

busy

b)

tell

c)

check

d)

get

6.

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

a)

He wants more money.

b)

Better give him more dough.

c)

I need some extra bucks.

d)

He requested more money.

7.

Which sentence is the informal way to say: “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”

a)

I've been busy.

b)

I have much to do.

c)

I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to call me.

d)

I have not been able to contact you.

8.

The phrase “a number of things” is the formal synonym for:

a)

Something

b)

One

c)

Lots of stuff

d)

Too much to count

9.

Idioms and slang are okay in...

a)

Informal letters / e-mails

b)

Neutral letters / e-mails

c)

Formal letters / e-mails

10.

In informal letters/ e-mails

a)

you can't use any short forms

b)

you may use colloquial language

c)

you can use emoticons

d)

you can use informal phrasals and idioms