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Formal register and tone

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.7.1.D, L.7.3 · England: Y6 GPS (formal language), GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q5, ACT English (Style and Tone)

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  1. Question 1

    An email applying for a summer job. Which closing is most appropriate?

    • A. That's all. Bye.
    • B. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
    • C. Get back to me ASAP, yeah?
    • D. Cheers, hope I get it lol.

  2. Question 2

    An essay paragraph analysing a poem. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. I didn't really get the poem but it's sad.
    • B. The poem is pretty depressing tbh.
    • C. The poet's repeated images of grey skies create a bleak and lifeless atmosphere.
    • D. The poet goes on and on about grey stuff.

  3. Question 3

    A complaint letter to a company about a broken product. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.
    • B. Lol the lamp broke already.
    • C. Your lamp is junk and I want my money back now.
    • D. The lamp's dead. Rubbish.

  4. Question 4

    A science report on plant growth. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. The plants in sunlight grew an average of 4 cm more than those in shade.
    • B. The sunny plants totally smashed it, growing loads more.
    • C. Honestly, the shade plants were kind of rubbish.
    • D. OMG the plants in the sun grew so much!!

  5. Question 5

    A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
    • B. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
    • C. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.
    • D. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.

  6. Question 6

    A complaint letter to a company about a broken product. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Your lamp is junk and I want my money back now.
    • B. The lamp's dead. Rubbish.
    • C. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.
    • D. Lol the lamp broke already.

  7. Question 7

    A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
    • B. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.
    • C. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
    • D. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.

  8. Question 8

    A complaint letter to a company about a broken product. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. The lamp's dead. Rubbish.
    • B. Lol the lamp broke already.
    • C. Your lamp is junk and I want my money back now.
    • D. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

  9. Question 9

    A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
    • B. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
    • C. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.
    • D. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.

  10. Question 10

    A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
    • B. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.
    • C. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
    • D. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.

  11. Question 11

    A complaint letter to a company about a broken product. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Lol the lamp broke already.
    • B. Your lamp is junk and I want my money back now.
    • C. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.
    • D. The lamp's dead. Rubbish.

  12. Question 12

    An email applying for a summer job. Which closing is most appropriate?

    • A. That's all. Bye.
    • B. Get back to me ASAP, yeah?
    • C. Cheers, hope I get it lol.
    • D. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

  13. Question 13

    An essay paragraph analysing a poem. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. The poem is pretty depressing tbh.
    • B. The poet goes on and on about grey stuff.
    • C. The poet's repeated images of grey skies create a bleak and lifeless atmosphere.
    • D. I didn't really get the poem but it's sad.

  14. Question 14

    A speech to the town council about traffic. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.
    • B. Mill Road is basically a racetrack, no joke.
    • C. People are well annoyed about cars zooming down Mill Road.
    • D. Sort out Mill Road, it's a nightmare.

  15. Question 15

    Letter to the head teacher about a new club. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Hey! So I've got this cool idea for a club.
    • B. Yo, can we get a coding club or what?
    • C. I am writing to propose a new coding club for Year 7 pupils.
    • D. Coding club. Need it. Now.

  16. Question 16

    A complaint letter to a company about a broken product. Which sentence is most appropriate?

    • A. Your lamp is junk and I want my money back now.
    • B. The lamp's dead. Rubbish.
    • C. Lol the lamp broke already.
    • D. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

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Answer key: Formal register and tone

  1. 1. B. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

  2. 2. C. The poet's repeated images of grey skies create a bleak and lifeless atmosphere.

  3. 3. A. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

  4. 4. A. The plants in sunlight grew an average of 4 cm more than those in shade.

  5. 5. B. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.

  6. 6. C. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

  7. 7. A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.

  8. 8. D. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

  9. 9. A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.

  10. 10. A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.

  11. 11. C. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.

  12. 12. D. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

  13. 13. C. The poet's repeated images of grey skies create a bleak and lifeless atmosphere.

  14. 14. A. Residents have reported serious concerns about speeding on Mill Road.

  15. 15. C. I am writing to propose a new coding club for Year 7 pupils.

  16. 16. D. Unfortunately, the lamp I purchased stopped working after two days.