Formal Words And Informal Words

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We have been talking about formal writing. Can you decide if the language in these sentences is formal or informal?

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1.

The kids found it hard to jump over the really big hurdles.
- A.
  
  Formal?
- B.
  
  Informal?
Correct Answer
B. Informal?

Explanation
The words "kids", "hard" and "really big" are informal words. More formal words could be students, difficult, immense, large etc.

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Mr C found it really easy to keep the kids in at lunch because they talked way too much.
- A.
  
  Formal?
- B.
  
  Informal?
Correct Answer
B. Informal?

Explanation
"Really easy", "kids", "way too much" are infomral ways of saying words like convenient, unchallenging, students, class, excessively etc.

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3.

Mr Whalley was well-behaved when he attended the function at the end of the year.
- A.
  
  Formal?
- B.
  
  Informal?
Correct Answer
A. Formal?

Explanation
"Attended" and "function" are formal ways of saying things like turned up to, arrived, party etc.

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4.

Varian behaved dreadfully when his parents were not at home.
- A.
  
  Formal
- B.
  
  Informal
Correct Answer
A. Formal

Explanation
"Dreadfully" and "parents" are formal ways of saying things like badly, wickedly, mum and dad etc.

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5.

The meal tasted delicious, despite containing pumpkin.
- A.
  
  Formal
- B.
  
  Informal
Correct Answer
A. Formal

Explanation
"Delicious", "despite" and "containing" are formal words for saying things like yummy, even though, having etc

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6.

The students were really loud on the bus, even though they were told to be quiet.
- A.
  
  Formal?
- B.
  
  Informal?
Correct Answer
A. Formal?

Explanation
"Students" is used as a formal word, kids and boys and girls would be more informal. There is also no other really informal language that you would say to a friend in this sentence

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7.

Mr C's cooking smelt gross, even though it tasted great.
- A.
  
  Formal?
- B.
  
  Informal?
Correct Answer
B. Informal?

Explanation
"Gross" is a very informal word, a more formal word would be terrible or disgusting. "Great" is also an informal word and can be replaced with excellent.

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Formal Words And Informal Words

The kids found it hard to jump over the really big hurdles.

Mr C found it really easy to keep the kids in at lunch because they talked way too much.

Mr Whalley was well-behaved when he attended the function at the end of the year.

Varian behaved dreadfully when his parents were not at home.

The meal tasted delicious, despite containing pumpkin.

The students were really loud on the bus, even though they were told to be quiet.

Mr C's cooking smelt gross, even though it tasted great.