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WorksheetsInformal and Formal Language
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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?
4.
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.
5.
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
6.
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
7.
What would be the formal word for ask?
a)
receive
b)
ensure
c)
request
d)
commence
8.
What would be the informal word for inform?
a)
busy
b)
tell
c)
check
d)
get
9.
Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?
a)
busy/occupied
b)
check/make sure
c)
begin/receive
d)
sorry/regret
10.
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.
11.
Who would you want to speak more formally to?
a)
A teacher
b)
Your mother
c)
A friend
d)
Another kid on the playground
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
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
15.
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
16.
The phrase “a number of things” is formal for:
a)
Something
b)
One
c)
Lots of stuff
d)
Too much to count
17.
To write someone back, is to:
a)
receive
b)
occupy
c)
conclude
d)
reply
18.
Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:
a)
Furthermore
b)
Sincerely
c)
Verify
d)
Ensure
19.
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
20.
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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