This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Formal Vs Informal Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What would be the formal synonym for ask? A) Receive. B) Ensure. C) Request. D) Commence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Request. 2. Which of these phrases should you avoid in an informal e-mail? A) I look forward to your response. B) Please write back as soon as you can. C) I'm looking forward to hearing from you. D) I can't wait to meet you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I look forward to your response. 3. 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. 4. Identify which sentence is more appropriate for a formal academic essay. A) I think this experiment was cool. B) The experiment yielded significant results. C) This experiment was awesome!. D) We had a great time doing the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The experiment yielded significant results. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Those shoes are dope. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 11. 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. 12. Dear Ms. Smith, ..... A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FORMAL. 13. Which of the following would be the best way to address a professor in a formal email? A) Hey Prof!. B) Yo, what's up?. C) Dear Professor Smith,. D) Hiya Smith!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dear Professor Smith,. 14. "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. 15. 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. 16. In formal writing, which pronouns are NOT used? A) Demonstrative pronouns (this, that). B) Personal pronouns (I, you, we). C) Relative pronouns (who, which). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal pronouns (I, you, we). 17. Domain-specific vocabulary, complex sentences and an objective viewpoint are all examples of? A) Informal Language. B) Formal Language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal Language. 18. Sup dude! Whatcha doing tonight? A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 19. As a quality supervisor, one of my roles was to make sure that products had no defects. A) Receive. B) Require. C) Would like. D) Ensure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ensure. 20. Which sentence is the formal way of saying, "He asked for more cash." A) He wants more money. B) Better give him more dough. C) I need some extra bucks. D) He requested more money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He requested more money. 21. The phrase "a number of things" is the formal synonym for: A) Something. B) One. C) Lots of stuff. D) Too much to count. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lots of stuff. 22. What term is used for the feeling expressed in a writing? A) Tone. B) Topic. C) Evidence. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 23. Which sentence is more appropriate for a formal letter? A) I hope this email finds you well. B) Hey, how's it going?. C) Just checking in to see how you're doing. D) What's up?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I hope this email finds you well. 24. Which sentence is an example of formal writing? A) I'm really sorry, but I can't make it tomorrow. B) Regrettably, I must inform you that I will be unable to attend tomorrow. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regrettably, I must inform you that I will be unable to attend tomorrow. 25. Which type of language uses full sentences with correct grammar and vocabulary? A) Informal language. B) Formal language. C) Professional language. D) Casual language. 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