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Informal vs formal English

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write back asap.

a)

formal

b)

informal

2.

We found out when they met up.

a)

formal

b)

informal

3.

I would like to apologize for any inconvenience I have caused.

a)

formal

b)

informal

4.

Lots of kids have dropped their courses this fall.

a)

formal

b)

informal

5.

To top it all off, I have an essay to write by Friday.

a)

formal

b)

informal

6.

What English should you use while talking to superiors - formal or informal?

(a)  

7.

Choose informal English:

a)

Have you seen my glasses?

b)

Seen my glasses?

8.

In formal English words are generally longer.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Speech is generally slower in (formal or informal?) language, allowing for correct and clear pronunciation, and the tone of the voice is more serious.

(a)  

10.

Emojis are used in formal language.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Make it formal:

D'you wanna tea?

(a)  

12.

Formal language is less personal, and is more likely to use the ‘we’ as a pronoun rather than ‘I’

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Choose a formal sentence:

a)

I considered various research methods for the study.

b)

Various research methods were considered for the study.

14.

Which is a formal greeting?

a)

Dear Peter

b)

Dear Mr. Peter

c)

Dear Mr. Klymenko

15.

Choose a formal way:

a)

I'll think it over.

b)

I'll consider that.

c)

I will consider that.