Formal and Informal Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 25: Formal and informal words · Set 856 · 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 formal word for “give”? (a) require (b) enquire (c) provide (d) reside
2. 2.Which is the formal word for “many”? (a) numerous (b) sufficient (c) previous (d) fortunate
3. 3.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “residence”? (a) bike (b) phone (c) house (d) money
4. 4.Which is the formal word for “but”? (a) frequently (b) previously (c) approximately (d) however
5. 5.Which is the formal word for “mistake”? (a) residence (b) error (c) occupation (d) assistance
6. 6.Which is the formal word for “also”? (a) approximately (b) immediately (c) previously (d) additionally
7. 7.Which is the formal word for “try”? (a) inform (b) purchase (c) attempt (d) reside
8. 8.Which is the formal word for “tell”? (a) reside (b) conclude (c) inform (d) purchase
9. 9.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “provide”? (a) give (b) buy (c) tell (d) live
10. 10.Which is the formal word for “enough”? (a) previous (b) frequent (c) sufficient (d) fortunate
11. 11.Which is the formal word for “house”? (a) occupation (b) assistance (c) residence (d) error
12. 12.Which is the formal word for “lucky”? (a) sufficient (b) frequent (c) previous (d) fortunate
13. 13.Which is the formal word for “doctor”? (a) occupation (b) residence (c) physician (d) error
14. 14.Which is the formal word for “kids”? (a) citizens (b) children (c) adults (d) colleagues
15. 15.Which is the formal word for “show”? (a) require (b) reside (c) demonstrate (d) conclude
16. 16.Which is the formal word for “see”? (a) require (b) purchase (c) observe (d) reside
17. 17.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “entire”? (a) lucky (b) often (c) enough (d) whole
18. 18.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “subsequently”? (a) later (b) about (c) often (d) enough
19. 19.Which is the formal word for “big”? (a) fortunate (b) substantial (c) sufficient (d) previous
20. 20.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “sufficient”? (a) often (b) enough (c) lucky (d) about
21. 21.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “physician”? (a) doctor (b) bike (c) money (d) phone
22. 22.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “attempt”? (a) try (b) live (c) tell (d) buy
23. 23.Which is the formal word for “ask”? (a) reside (b) assist (c) enquire (d) conclude
24. 24.Which is the formal word for “often”? (a) previously (b) frequently (c) immediately (d) approximately
25. 25.Which is the formal word for “money”? (a) error (b) residence (c) occupation (d) funds
26. 26.Which is the formal word for “friend”? (a) occupation (b) companion (c) residence (d) error
27. 27.Which is the formal word for “whole”? (a) sufficient (b) fortunate (c) entire (d) previous
28. 28.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “fortunate”? (a) about (b) often (c) lucky (d) enough
29. 29.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “supervisor”? (a) boss (b) bike (c) phone (d) fridge
30. 30.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “immediately”? (a) right away (b) often (c) about (d) lucky
31. 31.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “conclude”? (a) live (b) end (c) help (d) buy
32. 32.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “ascend”? (a) live (b) go up (c) buy (d) tell
33. 33.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “funds”? (a) fridge (b) bike (c) phone (d) money
34. 34.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “enquire”? (a) live (b) ask (c) buy (d) help
35. 35.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “numerous”? (a) about (b) lucky (c) many (d) enough
36. 36.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “apologise”? (a) say sorry (b) buy (c) live (d) help
37. 37.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “however”? (a) so (b) often (c) about (d) but
38. 38.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “examination”? (a) money (b) test (c) phone (d) bike
39. 39.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “receive”? (a) help (b) get (c) tell (d) live
40. 40.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “elderly”? (a) old (b) often (c) enough (d) lucky

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