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Hi or Hello?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with?

a)

A security guard

b)

The school principal

c)

The president

d)

All of these people

2.

What would be the informal synonym for inform?

a)

Busy

b)

Check

c)

Tell

d)

Get

3.

Pick the combination of of words that are informal:

a)

due to and require

b)

occupied and possess

c)

assist and receive

d)

help and give

4.

Pick the combination of words that are formal:

a)

verify and request

b)

won't and need

c)

ask and because

d)

busy and sorry

5.

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

c)

I have much to do.

d)

I have not been able to contact you.

6.

Which sentence is the formal way of saying "He asked for more cash."

a)

He wants more money.

b)

I need some extra bucks.

c)

Better give him more dough.

d)

He requested more money.

7.

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete the gaps. I am sorry to inform you that your application

a)

did not make it to the final round.

b)

was not successful on this occasion.

c)

didn't hack it

8.

I look forward to

a)

meeting with you to discuss this further.

b)

having a chat with you about this soon.

c)

thrashing this out with you over a pint

9.

I am the ideal candidate for the job because

a)

I've done this kind of job before and I was pretty good at it.

b)

I have substantial experience in retail management.

c)

Your company rocks! Working for you would be awesome!

10.

I am disappointed that

a)

the service you provided was rubbish.

b)

the service you did didn't come up to scratch.

c)

the service you provided was unsatisfactory.