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Formal and informal language

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a characteristic of informal language?

a)

correct grammar

b)

complete sentences

c)

contains contractions

d)

serious tone

2.

Which is a characteristic of formal language?

a)

few/no contractions

b)

contains slang

c)

some grammatical errors

d)

casual tone

3.

Which is an example of informal language?

a)

I would like to speak with you about situation.

b)

When you arrive home from school, be sure to start your homework.

c)

I really wanna go with ya.

d)

People always seem to be bothered by taking assessments on a Friday.

4.

Which is an example of informal language?

a)

I prefer to eat steak rather than chicken.

b)

You may think consuming sweets every evening is alright, but I disagree.

c)

I am very excited for the new Star Wars movie to be released in theaters.

d)

Yo! What's up, man?

5.

Which is an example of formal language?

a)

Hey, whatcha doing later?

b)

Do I like pizza? You betcha!

c)

Most people prefer to live with a pet, rather than live alone.

d)

No way! For real?

6.

Which is an example of formal language?

a)

How can that be twenty bucks?

b)

I only have ten dollars to spend.

c)

Hey dude! How's it going?

d)

Whatcha think about the Brown's game?

7.

Which of the following sentences is formal?

a)

How are you?

b)

How is it going?

c)

How have you been?

d)

How is life?

8.

We can use informal language when we talk to..

a)

Friends

b)

Older people

c)

People we do not know

d)

Teachers

9.

Which of the following sentences is formal?

a)

How are you?

b)

How is it going?

c)

How have you been?

d)

How is life?

10.

We can use informal language when we talk to..

a)

Friends

b)

Older people

c)

People we do not know

d)

Teachers

11.

The minister of foreign affairs is going to make an official statement. She will use.... because...

a)

Informal language, because the statement is for public

b)

Formal language, because she is the expert

c)

Informal, because it is optional

d)

Formal language, because the statement is for public

12.

Informal language normally uses these elements, except..

a)

use of contractions

b)

use of phrasal verbs

c)

use grammar rules

d)

use colloquiallisms and slang

13.

This sentence is informal...

a)

I do not like it

b)

We won't be there

c)

I will never give up

d)

It does not appear

14.

"Thank you Arancha and Marise for co-hosting this meeting and I hope you are all in good health."

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

15.

"I endured his shenanigans for so long that the two of us seemed like brothers."

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

16.

"I put up with his shenanigans for so long that the two of us would have passed for brothers."

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

17.

"I cannot go to school today because my car refused to start."

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

18.

"My rad Delorean zapped me all the way to the 2020s.“

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

19.

Tata is a new member of Teratai English Club. She introduced herself.


Tata : Ladies and gentlemen ...

a)

Allow me to introduce myself.

b)

I am happy to meet you.

c)

Let me introduce you to the audiences.

d)

May I introduce you to the audiences.

e)

Nice to meet you

20.

Ega was at a party. There were a lot of guests there that Ega didn’t know.


Ega : Excuse me, My name is Ega Rustandi.

Guest : Hello, Ega. I’m John. How do you do?

John : .....

a)

Nice to see you.

b)

How do you do?

c)

Fine, thanks.

d)

I am glad to know you.

e)

Good bye

21.

Yana : Jia, this is my new friend, his name is Dika. He is a company director.

Jia : Hi Dika.

Dika : Hello, Jia ..... ? Nice to meet you.

Jia : Everything is alright, Nice to meet you, too.

a)

How are things with you

b)

What are you

c)

May I help you

d)

How are you

e)

How do you do

22.
Which is not considered part of informal language?
a)
talking with a friend
b)
using slang
c)
personal writing
d)
writing an essay in school
23.
Which is not considered part of formal language?
a)
using correct grammar
b)
not always concerned about using correct grammar
c)
more advanced vocabulary
d)
official documents
24.
Choose the sentence that uses informal language:
a)
It was clearly indicated in the document
b)
I regret to inform you...
c)
Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
d)
Give me the salt, will ya?
25.
Choose the sentence that uses formal language:
a)
I don't care if you do it or not.
b)
Just yell of you have any problems.
c)
A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.
d)
Lots of kids love that kind of music.
26.
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
27.
What would be the formal word for ask?
a)
receive
b)
ensure
c)
request
d)
commence
28.
What would be the informal word for inform?
a)
busy
b)
tell
c)
check
d)
get
29.
Which is not considered part of informal language?
a)
talking with a friend
b)
using slang
c)
personal writing
d)
writing an essay in school
30.
Which is not considered part of formal language?
a)
using correct grammar
b)
not always concerned about using correct grammar
c)
more advanced vocabulary
d)
official documents
31.
Choose the sentence that uses informal language:
a)
It was clearly indicated in the document
b)
I regret to inform you...
c)
Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
d)
Give me the salt, will ya?
32.
Choose the sentence that uses formal language:
a)
I don't care if you do it or not.
b)
Just yell of you have any problems.
c)
A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.
d)
Lots of kids love that kind of music.
33.
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
34.
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
35.
What would be the formal word for ask?
a)
receive
b)
ensure
c)
request
d)
commence
36.
What would be the informal word for inform?
a)
busy
b)
tell
c)
check
d)
get
37.
Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?
a)
busy/occupied
b)
check/make sure
c)
begin/receive
d)
sorry/regret
38.
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.
39.
Who would you want to speak more formally to?
a)
A teacher
b)
Your mother
c)
A friend
d)
Another kid on the playground
40.
Who would be ok to speak more informally to?
a)
A police officer
b)
Your dad
c)
The president of a bank
d)
The director of a museum
41.
Which sentence changed the following sentence to informal language? “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 reach me.
d)
I have not been able to contact you.
42.
Choose the place where you would most likely use informal language:
a)
An art gallery
b)
An amusement park
c)
A wedding
d)
A graduation ceremony
43.
Choose who you would most likely use formal language with, when speaking to them:
a)
All of these people
b)
The president
c)
A security guard
d)
Our principal
44.
The phrase “a number of things” is formal for:
a)
Something
b)
One
c)
Lots of stuff
d)
Too much to count
45.
To write someone back, is to:
a)
receive
b)
occupy
c)
conclude
d)
reply
46.
Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:
a)
Furthermore
b)
Sincerely
c)
Verify
d)
Ensure
47.
The informal phrase for “In conclusion” would be:
a)
The next thing
b)
The first thing
c)
The last thing
d)
I want to tell you
48.
How would you say, “We disagree about lots of stuff” in a more formal way?
a)
You and I don't agree.
b)
In my opinion, we do not agree very often.
c)
We never agree about anything.
d)
Why do we always disagree?

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