This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Formal Vs Informal Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms? A) Help/assist. B) Busy/occupied. C) Begin/receive. D) Ask/request. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begin/receive. 2. What is a key characteristic of formal writing? A) Use of slang (e.g., 'cool' 'awesome' ). B) A serious tone and precise language. C) Emphasis on personal opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A serious tone and precise language. 3. Please accept our sincere apologies A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FORMAL. 4. Knock, knock! Who's there? A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 5. The phrase "a number of things" is formal for: A) Too much to count. B) Lots of stuff. C) One. D) Something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lots of stuff. 6. Idioms and slang are okay in ..... A) Informal letters / e-mails. B) Neutral letters / e-mails. C) Formal letters / e-mails. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal letters / e-mails. 7. Which tone is most appropriate for formal language? A) Casual tone. B) Humorous tone. C) Serious tone. D) Playful tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serious tone. 8. Which of the following sentences is written in a formal style? A) I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful. B) Guess what? You didn't get the job. C) Sorry, but you didn't make it this time. D) Hey, just wanted to let you know you didn't get the job. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful. 9. Formal or Informal? Went to Barcelona for the weekend. Lots to tell you. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 10. Which font size is used for MLA? A) 12. B) 14. C) 13. D) 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12. 11. Pick the combination of words that are informal: A) Due to and require. B) Assist and receive. C) Occupied and possess. D) Help and give. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Help and give. 12. I am extremely hungry. Please let me know when dinner is ready. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 13. Thanks for the invitation ..... I'm kinda tired and I didn't want to bother you yesterday. A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INFORMAL. 14. Choose the place where you would most likely use informal language: A) An art gallery. B) An amusement park. C) A wedding. D) A graduation ceremony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An amusement park. 15. Formal writing is generally done in third person. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What would be the formal synonym for ask? A) Ensure. B) Receive. C) Commence. D) Request. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Request. 17. Which of these phrases should you avoid in an informal e-mail? A) I look forward to your response. B) I can't wait to meet you. C) Please write back as soon as you can. D) I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I look forward to your response. 18. She is not feeling well today. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 19. Identify which sentence is more appropriate for a formal academic essay. A) This experiment was awesome!. B) The experiment yielded significant results. C) I think this experiment was cool. D) We had a great time doing the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The experiment yielded significant results. 20. Is this true for formal or informal language?-"Do not begin sentences with 'and'. 'And' connects two indepenedent clauses." A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 21. In terms of sentence structure, which of the following is considered formal? A) Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event has been canceled. B) The event's off 'cause of some stuff. C) We had to call off the event, sorry!. D) Event's canceled, FYI. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event has been canceled. 22. I'm fed up with this situation A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INFORMAL. 23. This type of language is used when writing essays or other professional communication. A) Informal Language. B) Formal Language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal Language. 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of formal writing? A) Use of contractions such as "can't" and "won't". B) Use of complete sentences and precise vocabulary. C) Use of slang and colloquial expressions. D) Use of first-person pronouns like "I" and "we". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of complete sentences and precise vocabulary. 25. Those shoes are dope. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 26. I would like to complain about A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FORMAL. 27. Dear Ms. Smith, ..... A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FORMAL. 28. Which of the following would be the best way to address a professor in a formal email? A) Dear Professor Smith,. B) Yo, what's up?. C) Hiya Smith!. D) Hey Prof!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dear Professor Smith,. 29. "They'll have to do a lot of work to bring that project up to par, " is an example of ..... A) Informal Language. B) Formal Language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Language. 30. I can use the phrase "get hurt" in formal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFormal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 1Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 2Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 4Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 5Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 6Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books