Formal and Informal Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 25: Formal and informal words · Set 394 · 40 questions

Word tip (Know your reader): Informal (everyday) words are short and friendly: buy, help, get, tell. Formal words are longer and more serious: purchase, assist, receive, inform. Use formal words in letters to the principal, applications and reports; use everyday words with friends and family.

1. 1.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “require”? (a) buy (b) tell (c) need (d) live
2. 2.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “error”? (a) phone (b) bike (c) mistake (d) money
3. 3.Which is the formal word for “let”? (a) reside (b) purchase (c) permit (d) conclude
4. 4.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “however”? (a) but (b) often (c) so (d) about
5. 5.Which is the formal word for “test”? (a) occupation (b) residence (c) examination (d) error
6. 6.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “previously”? (a) before (b) often (c) about (d) enough
7. 7.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “reside”? (a) live (b) tell (c) help (d) buy
8. 8.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “examination”? (a) phone (b) money (c) bike (d) test
9. 9.Which is the formal word for “right away”? (a) previously (b) frequently (c) approximately (d) immediately
10. 10.Which is the formal word for “friend”? (a) residence (b) companion (c) occupation (d) error
11. 11.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “apologise”? (a) buy (b) help (c) live (d) say sorry
12. 12.Which is the formal word for “need”? (a) conclude (b) inform (c) require (d) reside
13. 13.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “provide”? (a) buy (b) live (c) tell (d) give
14. 14.Which is the formal word for “start”? (a) reside (b) inform (c) commence (d) assist
15. 15.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “converse”? (a) buy (b) talk (c) live (d) need
16. 16.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “commence”? (a) live (b) buy (c) start (d) help
17. 17.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “demonstrate”? (a) show (b) buy (c) need (d) live
18. 18.Which is the formal word for “show”? (a) reside (b) conclude (c) require (d) demonstrate
19. 19.Which is the formal word for “bike”? (a) bicycle (b) residence (c) occupation (d) error
20. 20.Which is the formal word for “end”? (a) purchase (b) conclude (c) reside (d) assist
21. 21.Which is the formal word for “job”? (a) assistance (b) occupation (c) residence (d) error
22. 22.Which is the formal word for “see”? (a) require (b) purchase (c) observe (d) reside
23. 23.Which is the formal word for “think about”? (a) conclude (b) purchase (c) reside (d) consider
24. 24.Which is the formal word for “about”? (a) approximately (b) previous (c) immediately (d) sufficient
25. 25.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “enquire”? (a) ask (b) buy (c) live (d) help
26. 26.Which is the formal word for “main”? (a) previous (b) principal (c) fortunate (d) sufficient
27. 27.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “attempt”? (a) live (b) try (c) buy (d) tell
28. 28.Which is the formal word for “fridge”? (a) error (b) refrigerator (c) residence (d) occupation
29. 29.Which is the formal word for “buy”? (a) require (b) inform (c) reside (d) purchase
30. 30.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “sufficient”? (a) lucky (b) often (c) about (d) enough
31. 31.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “refrigerator”? (a) phone (b) money (c) fridge (d) bike
32. 32.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “physician”? (a) phone (b) money (c) doctor (d) bike
33. 33.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “residence”? (a) house (b) money (c) bike (d) phone
34. 34.Which is the formal word for “go up”? (a) conclude (b) ascend (c) reside (d) purchase
35. 35.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “permit”? (a) buy (b) let (c) live (d) tell
36. 36.Which is the formal word for “get”? (a) reside (b) receive (c) assist (d) inform
37. 37.Which is the formal word for “give”? (a) provide (b) enquire (c) require (d) reside
38. 38.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “telephone”? (a) bike (b) money (c) fridge (d) phone
39. 39.Which is the formal word for “also”? (a) approximately (b) additionally (c) immediately (d) previously
40. 40.Which is the formal word for “check”? (a) verify (b) reside (c) purchase (d) commence

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