Free Printable Milestones Bootcamp: Informal and Formal Language

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Milestones Bootcamp: Informal and Formal Language

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name

Class

Date

Hey! Whatcha doing?

Formal

Informal

Man, I'm starving. When's dinner?

Formal

Informal

I am extremely hungry. At what time is dinner?

Formal

Informal

Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

would like to

want to

am gonna

Which expression is more formal than the others?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Thank you for your assistance.

Thank you for your help.

Which statement is more formal?

Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

Hannah recovered from her illness.

Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

It was clearly indicated in the document

I regret to inform you...

Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.

Give me the salt, will ya?

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

I don't care if you do it or not.

Just yell of you have any problems.

A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

He wants more money.

Better give him more dough.

I need some extra bucks.

He requested more money.

10.

Which sentence changed the following sentence to informal language? “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”

I've been busy.

I have much to do.

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

I have not been able to contact you.

11.

Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:

Furthermore

Sincerely

Verify

Ensure

12.

How would you say, “We disagree about lots of stuff” in a more formal way?

You and I don't agree.

In my opinion, we do not agree very often.

We never agree about anything.

Why do we always disagree?

13.

I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television.

Formal

Informal

14.

Which is an example of informal language?

I would like to speak with you about situation.

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

I really wanna go with ya.

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

15.