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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is not considered part of informal language?talking with a friendusing slangpersonal writingwriting an essay in school - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not considered part of formal language?using correct grammarnot always concerned about using correct grammarmore advanced vocabularyofficial documents
- 3. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence that uses informal language:It was clearly indicated in the documentI regret to inform you...Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.Give me the salt, will ya?
- 4. Multiple ChoiceChoose 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.
- 5. Multiple ChoicePick the combination of words that are formal:verify and requestask and becausewon't and needbusy and sorry
- 6. Multiple ChoicePick the combination of words that are informal:due to and requireassist and receiveoccupied and possesshelp and give
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the formal word for ask?receiveensurerequestcommence
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the informal word for inform?busytellcheckget
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich pair of informal and formal words is not a match?busy/occupiedcheck/make surebegin/receivesorry/regret
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho would you want to speak more formally to?A teacherYour motherA friendAnother kid on the playground
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho would be ok to speak more informally to?A police officerYour dadThe president of a bankThe director of a museum
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceChoose the place where you would most likely use informal language:An art galleryAn amusement parkA weddingA graduation ceremony
- 15. Multiple ChoiceChoose who you would most likely use formal language with, when speaking to them:All of these peopleThe presidentA security guardOur principal
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe phrase “a number of things” is formal for:SomethingOneLots of stuffToo much to count
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTo write someone back, is to:receiveoccupyconcludereply
- 18. Multiple ChoiceInstead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:FurthermoreSincerelyVerifyEnsure
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe informal phrase for “In conclusion” would be:The next thingThe first thingThe last thingI want to tell you
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow 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?
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