Formal Tone

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

• Just yell if you have any problems.

• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

How do you address someone in a formal letter (salutation)?

• Dear Miss Alice Fong,

• Hi Alice,

• Dear Miss Fong,

• Dear Alice,

Which of the following is a formal expression to replace 'Sorry not to ...'?

• I'm so sorry!

• Can you give me one more chance?

• Don't be mad.

• Please accept my sincere apologies for not ....

Which is the correct complimentary close for a formal letter?

• Yours sincerely,

• Yours truly,

• Best regards,

• Love,

Dear Madam,

• formal

• informal

What would be the formal synonym for ‘ask’?

• receive

• ensure

• request

• commence

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with?

• All of these people

• The president

• A security guard

• The school principal

We can't use exclamation mark in formal letter.

• True

• False

I hope these suggestions will be ____________ to you.

• help

• unhelpful

• of help

• helps

What is another term for formal style?

• Traditional

• Academic

• Casual

• Conversational