Formal vs Informal Speaking

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pick the combination of words that are formal:
verify and request
ask and because
won't and need
busy and sorry
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.W.8.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pick the combination of words that are informal:
due to and require
assist and receive
occupied and possess
help and give
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?
busy/occupied
check/make sure
begin/receive
sorry/regret
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”
He wants more money.
Better give him more dough.
I need some extra bucks.
He requested more money.
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who would you want to speak more formally to?
A teacher
Your mother
A friend
Another kid on the playground
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who would be ok to speak more informally to?
A police officer
Your dad
The president of a bank
The director of a museum
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.2E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence changed the following sentence to informal language? “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”
I've been busy.
I have much to do.
I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to reach me.
I have not been able to contact you.
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
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