Formal and Informal Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 25: Formal and informal words · Set 92 · 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 “live”? (a) require (b) assist (c) reside (d) purchase
2. 2.Which is the formal word for “tell”? (a) reside (b) conclude (c) purchase (d) inform
3. 3.Which is the formal word for “ask”? (a) conclude (b) assist (c) reside (d) enquire
4. 4.Which is the formal word for “say sorry”? (a) reside (b) apologise (c) conclude (d) purchase
5. 5.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “previously”? (a) often (b) about (c) before (d) enough
6. 6.Which is the formal word for “boss”? (a) error (b) occupation (c) residence (d) supervisor
7. 7.Which is the formal word for “let”? (a) purchase (b) reside (c) conclude (d) permit
8. 8.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “descend”? (a) buy (b) go down (c) need (d) help
9. 9.Which is the formal word for “before”? (a) previously (b) subsequently (c) frequently (d) approximately
10. 10.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “frequently”? (a) often (b) about (c) enough (d) lucky
11. 11.Which is the formal word for “fridge”? (a) error (b) refrigerator (c) occupation (d) residence
12. 12.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “elderly”? (a) often (b) old (c) lucky (d) enough
13. 13.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “permit”? (a) live (b) buy (c) tell (d) let
14. 14.Which is the formal word for “but”? (a) previously (b) however (c) frequently (d) approximately
15. 15.Which is the formal word for “give”? (a) enquire (b) require (c) provide (d) reside
16. 16.Which is the formal word for “about”? (a) approximately (b) immediately (c) previous (d) sufficient
17. 17.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “subsequently”? (a) enough (b) about (c) often (d) later
18. 18.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “apologise”? (a) say sorry (b) live (c) buy (d) help
19. 19.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “sufficient”? (a) often (b) about (c) lucky (d) enough
20. 20.Which is the formal word for “start”? (a) assist (b) inform (c) commence (d) reside
21. 21.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “depart”? (a) leave (b) tell (c) buy (d) need
22. 22.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “commence”? (a) buy (b) help (c) start (d) live
23. 23.Which is the formal word for “try”? (a) attempt (b) inform (c) purchase (d) reside
24. 24.Which is the formal word for “buy”? (a) purchase (b) reside (c) require (d) inform
25. 25.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “approximately”? (a) often (b) lucky (c) enough (d) about
26. 26.Which is the formal word for “check”? (a) reside (b) verify (c) commence (d) purchase
27. 27.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “assist”? (a) tell (b) live (c) buy (d) help
28. 28.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “refrigerator”? (a) fridge (b) phone (c) bike (d) money
29. 29.Which is the formal word for “show”? (a) conclude (b) reside (c) demonstrate (d) require
30. 30.Which is the formal word for “enough”? (a) sufficient (b) fortunate (c) frequent (d) previous
31. 31.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “receive”? (a) get (b) tell (c) help (d) live
32. 32.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “numerous”? (a) enough (b) about (c) many (d) lucky
33. 33.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “enquire”? (a) ask (b) help (c) buy (d) live
34. 34.Which is the formal word for “house”? (a) assistance (b) occupation (c) error (d) residence
35. 35.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “purchase”? (a) buy (b) need (c) live (d) tell
36. 36.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “fortunate”? (a) enough (b) about (c) lucky (d) often
37. 37.Which is the formal word for “money”? (a) residence (b) occupation (c) error (d) funds
38. 38.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “converse”? (a) live (b) buy (c) need (d) talk
39. 39.Which is the formal word for “old”? (a) previous (b) fortunate (c) sufficient (d) elderly
40. 40.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “provide”? (a) give (b) tell (c) live (d) buy

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