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FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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?
2.
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.
3.
What would be the formal word for ask?
a)
receive
b)
ensure
c)
request
d)
commence
4.
What would be the informal word for inform?
a)
busy
b)
tell
c)
check
d)
get
5.
Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?
a)
busy/occupied
b)
check/make sure
c)
begin/receive
d)
sorry/regret
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 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.
8.
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
9.
The phrase “a number of things” is formal for:
a)
Something
b)
One
c)
Lots of stuff
d)
Too much to count
10.
To write someone back, is to:
a)
receive
b)
occupy
c)
conclude
d)
reply
11.
Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:
a)
Furthermore
b)
Sincerely
c)
Verify
d)
Ensure
12.
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
13.
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?
14.
True or False?
A writer should avoid using first (I, me) or second person (you) pronouns in a formal essay.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which of the following types of pronouns are NOT considered personal?

a)

First-person

b)

Second-person

c)

Third-person

d)

All of them

16.

Which sentence is a formal language?

a)

It was raining cats and dogs.

b)

It was raining very heavily.

17.

Which sentence is a informal language?

a)

Hi!

b)

Good morning!

18.

Which sentence is a formal language?

a)

How do you do?

b)

What's matter?

19.

Which sentence is a informal language?

a)

You can request a free copy of the leaflet

b)

You can ask for a free copy of the leaflet.

20.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Go and apologize to her.

b)

Go and say sorry to her.

21.

Which sentence is informal language?

a)

every body

b)

there

22.

Which sentence is informal language?

a)

How is everything?

b)

How are you doing?

23.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Nice to meet you.

b)

Long time no see!

24.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Good bye.

b)

Bye.

25.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

purchase

b)

buy

26.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Very well, thank you.

b)

Great thanks.

27.

Which sentence is informal language?

a)

I can speak 3 langueges.

b)

My ability is speaking 3 languages.

28.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

However

b)

By the way

29.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Notion

b)

Idea

30.

Which sentence is informal language?

a)

gonna

b)

going to

31.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

Can I borrow you money?

b)

Could I borrow you money?

32.

Which sentence is informal language?

a)

a lot of money

b)

a number of money

33.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

He is hottie.

b)

He is attractive man.

34.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

would be

b)

will be

35.

Which sentence is formal language?

a)

want to

b)

would like to

36.

Hissa sent her friends a(n)---------------------message text abou the trip.

a)

formal

b)

informal

c)

register

d)

dialect

37.

Informal language is ------------------------

a)

friendly and respectful.

b)

friendly and disrespectful.

c)

formal and respectful

d)

friendly and relaxed.

38.

Informal and formal language involves ...................

a)

Register

b)

punctuation

c)

accuracy

d)

dialect

39.

Formal language is ................................

a)

disrespectful and impolite.

b)

friendly and relaxed.

c)

Respectful and polite.

d)

unfriendly and unrelaxed

40.

We usually use formal language for..................

a)

Writing letters to a boss.

b)

Writing emails to strangers.

c)

business .

d)

All of the above

41.

We should use -----------------------language to talk to adults an teachers.

a)

informal

b)

formal

c)

language

d)

business

42.

Informal language uses..........................

a)

informal speech

b)

abbreviations.

c)

emojis, short forms and slang

d)

All of the above.

43.

Is it formal or informal ?

That kid is freaking out.

a)

informal

b)

formal

44.

I'm broke

a)

informal

b)

formal.

45.

That is very unfortunate.

a)

informal

b)

formal

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