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Formal/Informal Language and Tone

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

With whom should you use formal language?

a)

Your best friend

b)

Your pet

c)

Authority figures

d)

Your cousins

2.

Which example is the most formal?

a)

We are sorry to say that...

b)

We regret to inform you that...

c)

We are sorry to tell you that...

3.

What kind of tone is in the following sentence?


"If I don’t have a ball delivered at my front door by the end of the week, then I’m going to come to the warehouse and take one. I better get my kickball really fast."

a)

Demanding

b)

Threatening

c)

Tentative

d)

Joyful

4.

What is wrong with this Schoology message? (There may be more than one answer to choose.)


"Why did you give me a F on my assignment?"

a)

It has incorrect grammar.

b)

It's rude.

c)

It has misspelled words.

d)

It doesn't have enough information.

5.

The ________ of the words you write is just as important to meaning as the words themselves.

a)

syntax

b)

tone

c)

grammar

d)

spelling

6.

Should you ever say "Idk" when writing to your teacher?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Identify the words that are only okay to use in informal texting situations.

a)

plz

b)

wanna

c)

cuz

d)

gon

8.

What is the tone of this sentence?


"I am so happy that you could join us for this special event today!

a)

tentative

b)

confident

c)

very informal

d)

joyful

9.

Which greeting has correct comma placement?

a)

Dear, Mrs. Pickens

b)

Dear, Mrs., Pickens,

c)

Dear Mrs. Pickens,

d)

Dear, Mrs. Pickens,

10.

Why do we use formal language?

a)

To sound fancy

b)

To be respectful

c)

To sound smart

d)

To sound old

11.

When deciding whether or not to use a formal tone, you should consider... (There may be more than one.)

a)

how long it takes to type it

b)

purpose for your message

c)

what you're wearing

d)

audience for your message

12.

Which should you NOT have in a Schoology message to your teacher?

a)

introduction/greeting

b)

your name at the end

c)

a formal tone

d)

slang

13.

A college application should use a/an _______ tone.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

14.

A text message to your friend can have a/an _________ tone.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

15.

Which messsage has a tentative tone?

a)

Please turn the assignment in now.

b)

Is there anything I can help you with so that you can get your work in?

c)

Your assignment is late.

d)

You've done nothing in my class.