Vocabulary choice
a) Kids
b) Children
c) Guys
d) Buddies
Children
Which sentence is most formal?
a) I don’t wanna go.
b) I do not wish to attend.
c) Nah, I’m good.
d) I ain’t feeling it.
b) I do not wish to attend.
Which phrase would be more suitable for a formal setting?
a) Can you help me out?
b) Would you be able to assist me?
c) Hey, can you do me a favor?
d) Yo, need a hand?
b) Would you be able to assist me?
Which of the following is grammatically correct in formal writing?
a) Me and my friend went to the store.
b) My friend and I went to the store.
c) Me and him are best friends.
d) I ain’t going nowhere.
b) My friend and I went to the store.
Which phrase is the most formal?
a) It’s raining cats and dogs.
b) It is raining heavily.
c) Man, the weather is nuts today!
d) Wow, it’s chucking it down!
b) It is raining heavily.
Which phrase is most appropriate in a formal email?
a) Hey there!
b) What’s up?
c) I hope this email finds you well.
d) Catch you later!
c) I hope this email finds you well.
Which feature is more common in informal writing?
a) Long, complex sentences
b) Short, direct sentences
c) Passive voice
d) Use of formal connectors
b) Short, direct sentences
Which type of writing would most likely use informal language?
a) A job application letter
b) A scientific report
c) A text message to a friend
d) A legal contract
c) A text message to a friend
Which sentence would be more appropriate in an academic essay?
a) She’s really good at writing.
b) She is highly proficient in writing.
c) She’s awesome at writing.
d) She’s a great writer, dude!
b) She is highly proficient in writing.
Which sentence is the best example of informal writing?
a) The data suggests a significant increase.
b) The numbers are going way up!
c) There has been a noticeable rise in figures.
d) A substantial upward trend has been observed.
b) The numbers are going way up!
Which sentence uses informal language?
a) The research was conducted thoroughly.
b) The experiment results were really awesome.
c) The findings indicate a strong correlation.
d) The study's conclusions were significant.
b) The experiment results were really awesome.
Which sentence is too informal for an academic essay?
a) The results were analyzed in detail.
b) The experiment was totally messed up.
c) The findings demonstrate a clear pattern.
d) The study suggests a strong correlation.
b) The experiment was totally messed up.
Which sentence best maintains a formal tone?
a) I’m really into this topic.
b) This topic is fascinating.
c) This topic is super cool!
d) I totally love this topic.
b) This topic is fascinating.
Which sentence correctly follows formal grammar rules?
a) He don’t like it.
b) He doesn’t like it.
c) He ain’t into it.
d) He don’t got no time.
b) He doesn’t like it.
Which sentence contains an idiom that should be avoided in formal writing?
a) The study provides an in-depth analysis.
b) The company is going belly-up.
c) The findings demonstrate a clear trend.
d) Further research is required.
b) The company is going belly-up.
Provide an example of a word or phrase that is commonly used in informal writing and suggest a formal alternative.
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Provide three examples of contractions and rewrite them in their formal form.
I'm = I am
Can't = cannot
Won't = will not
Haven't = have not
Make this sentence more suitable for a text message to a friend:
"I would like to confirm our meeting at your earliest convenience."
Yo are we still meeting up? Let me know!
Correct all the errors in this sentence:
"The report was wrote last week, but it haven’t been checked yet and need some more informations."
The report was written last week, but it hasn't been checked yet and needs some more information.
Why should slang and idioms be avoided in formal writing? Provide an example of an idiom and suggest a formal alternative.
Break a leg: Used to wish someone good luck
Piece of cake: Used to describe something that is easy to do
Bite the bullet: Used to describe facing a difficult situation with courage
Hit the nail on the head: Used to describe saying or doing something that is exactly right
A blessing in disguise: Used to describe something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good
Miss the boat: Used to describe when it's too late to take an opportunity
No pain, no gain: Used to describe the idea that you have to work for what you want
Rewrite the following sentence to make it formal:
"Loads of people showed up to the meeting and had a chat about the stuff that needed sorting."
A large number of participants attended the meeting and discussed the important topics.
Rewrite the following paragraph in a more formal style:
"So, we did this experiment, and it kinda worked, but not really. Some bits were good, but other parts were a total disaster. We gotta figure out what went wrong."
We carried out an experiment, but it was only partially successful. Some parts worked, but others didn't. We will need to investigate what went wrong.
Revise the following sentence to make it more formal:
"This research paper is gonna talk about how social media is making people lazy."
This research paper is going to focus on how social media affects people's performance and motivation levels.
Rewrite the following paragraph to follow formal grammar conventions:
"Ain’t nobody gonna believe what happened. Me and Jake seen something crazy. It was real unexpected, but we didn’t got no choice but to deal with it."
Nobody is going to believe what happened. Jake and I saw something amazing. It was very unexpected and we didn't have any choice but to deal with it.
Rewrite the following sentence to remove informal expressions:
"We gotta wrap this up soon ‘cause we’re running outta time."
We should end this soon because we are running out of time.