Formal or Informal?
Polite Phrases
Fix the Tone
Mystery Round
100

“Hey, can you send me the info?” → formal or informal?

Informal

100

What’s a formal way to say “I want”?

“I would like…”

100

Gimme the info!”

Could you please provide the information?”

100

Spell “b*”

business

200

“Could you please provide more details?”

Formal

200

What’s a formal ending phrase?

Yours faithfully, 

Yours sincerely,

200

“You guys sent the wrong product.”

“I received the wrong product.”

200

Spell “c*”

customer

300

“I would like to request…”

Formal

300

Write one polite request phrase.

“Could you please…”

300

“Fix this ASAP.”

“Could you please resolve this as soon as possible?”

300

True or false: Formal letters use contractions like “I’m.”

False

400

“Thanks bro, appreciate it.”

Informal

400

What phrase means “thank you before something happens”?

“Thank you in advance.”

400

“What the hell is this?”

“I am writing regarding an issue with…”

400

What is the formal greeting when you don’t know the name?

Dear Sir/Madam,

500

Rewrite: “Yo, I want my money back.” in formal language.

“I am writing to request a refund.”

500

Which advanced phrase means:
“I understand your problem, and I will try to help you”?

Choose the best formal option:
A) “I’ll try, don’t worry.”
B) “I acknowledge your concern and will look into the matter.”  

B) “I acknowledge your concern and will look into the matter.”

500

“Hey, I bought something and it sucks. Fix it.”

“Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to report a problem with a recent purchase.
Could you please provide a solution?
Kind regards,”

500

Lightning challenge: Name three formal letter situations.

Complaint, job application, info request, refund, etc.