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Formal or informal language?

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.5.3.B, L.4.3.C · England: Y6 GPS (formal and informal vocabulary and structures), Y5/6 Writing (register)

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Question 1
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Hiya! Can we go to the science museum?
- B. Science museum trip, yes or no?
- C. I am writing to ask whether our class could visit the science museum.
- D. So, like, the science museum would be cool.
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Question 2
Is this sentence formal or informal? Can't wait to see you!
- A. formal
- B. informal
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Question 3
Which is the most FORMAL way to say "ask for"?
- A. request
- B. beg for
- C. go for
- D. ask around
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Question 4
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Check out our report!
- B. Please find attached our class report on recycling.
- C. Recycling report, enjoy!
- D. Here's our recycling stuff.
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Question 5
Is this sentence formal or informal? We would be grateful if you could reply by Friday.
- A. formal
- B. informal
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Question 6
Which is the most FORMAL way to say "ask for"?
- A. ask around
- B. go for
- C. request
- D. beg for
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Question 7
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Hiya! Can we go to the science museum?
- B. Science museum trip, yes or no?
- C. So, like, the science museum would be cool.
- D. I am writing to ask whether our class could visit the science museum.
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Question 8
Is this sentence formal or informal? Text me when you get there.
- A. formal
- B. informal
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Question 9
Which is the most FORMAL way to say "tell"?
- A. fill in
- B. let know
- C. tip off
- D. inform
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Question 10
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Field open at lunch pls.
- B. Can't you just leave the field open?
- C. We would appreciate it if the field could stay open at lunchtime.
- D. Keep the field open at lunch, yeah?
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Question 11
Is this sentence formal or informal? Text me when you get there.
- A. formal
- B. informal
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Question 12
Which is the most FORMAL way to say "enough"?
- A. heaps
- B. plenty
- C. loads
- D. sufficient
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Question 13
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Thanks loads for coming, it was epic!
- B. Cheers for popping in!
- C. Ta for the visit.
- D. Thank you for visiting our school; we learned a great deal.
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Question 14
Is this sentence formal or informal? That film was awesome!
- A. formal
- B. informal
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Question 15
Which is the most FORMAL way to say "start"?
- A. kick off
- B. get going
- C. jump in
- D. commence
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Question 16
Which sentence is best for a letter to a head teacher or principal?
- A. Ta for the visit.
- B. Thanks loads for coming, it was epic!
- C. Thank you for visiting our school; we learned a great deal.
- D. Cheers for popping in!

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