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Level A

1. Is this expression formal or informal?

I'd be very grateful if you could ...

A) formal
B) informal

2. Is this expression formal or informal?

That's great, thanks.

A) formal
B) informal

3. Is this expression formal or informal?

Hi, where's the best cafe round here?

A) formal
B) informal

4. Is this expression formal or informal?

Could you direct me to a good quality cafe please?

A) formal
B) informal

5. Is this expression formal or informal?

I've been monitoring your progress carefully.

A) formal
B) informal

6. Is this expression formal or informal?

I'm watching how you're getting on.

A) formal
B) informal

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7. Is this expression formal or informal?

This is an exceptional situation.

A) formal
B) informal

8. Is this expression formal or informal?

Amazing!

A) formal
B) informal

9. Is this expression formal or informal?

Well done mate!

A) formal
B) informal

10. Is this expression formal or informal?

Congratulations on your success.

A) formal
B) informal

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Formal and informal speaking quiz answers

Level B

1. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Buying a hat

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

2. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

At a parents' evening

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

3. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Talking to a neighbour

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

4. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Joining a fitness class

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

5. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Phoning the GP surgery

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

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6. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Meeting a new colleague

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

7. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Phoning your child's school

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

8. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

At a community meeting

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

9. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Meeting a friend

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

10. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Talking to your teenager

A) formal
B) informal
C) could be either formal or informal

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Level C

1. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You're not going out in that are you?

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

2. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Have you been borrowing my stuff again?

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

3. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I think you may be mistaken on that point.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

4. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You've got that wrong.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

5. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I'd like to invite you to join the team meeting next week.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

6. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I think you may be under a misconception.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

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7. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Cool haircut!

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

8. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Get that will you? I'm in the bath.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

9. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I'm afraid I'm not entirely satisfied with the service.

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

10. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You must be joking!

A) close relationship
B) distant relationship

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Answers

Level A

1. Is this expression formal or informal?

I'd be very grateful if you could ...

The correct answer is: A. This expression is used in a formal situation.

2. Is this expression formal or informal?

That's great, thanks.

The correct answer is: B. The expression is used in an informal situation.

3. Is this expression formal or informal?

Hi, where's the best cafe round here?

The correct answer is: B. The expression is used in an informal situation.

4. Is this expression formal or informal?

Could you direct me to a good quality cafe please?

The correct answer is: A. This expression is used in a formal situation.

5. Is this expression formal or informal?

I've been monitoring your progress carefully.

The correct answer is: A. This expression is used in a formal situation.

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6. Is this expression formal or informal?

I'm watching how you're getting on.

The correct answer is: B. The expression is used in an informal situation.

7. Is this expression formal or informal?

This is an exceptional situation.

The correct answer is: A. This expression is used in a formal situation.

8. Is this expression formal or informal?

Amazing!

The correct answer is: B. The expression is used in an informal situation.

9. Is this expression formal or informal?

Well done mate!

The correct answer is: B. The expression is used in an informal situation.

10. Is this expression formal or informal?

Congratulations on your success.

The correct answer is: A. This expression is used in a formal situation.

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Level B

1. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Buying a hat

The correct answer is: A. Formal (unless you know the sales assistant well)

2. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

At a parents' evening

The correct answer is: A. Formal - the relationship with the teacher is probably distant

3. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Talking to a neighbour

The correct answer is: C. Could be either formal or informal, it depends how well you know
your neighbour.

4. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Joining a fitness class

The correct answer is: A. Formal - the relationship with the fitness instructor is probably
distant

5. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Phoning the GP surgery

The correct answer is: A. Formal

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6. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Meeting a new colleague

The correct answer is: A. Formal, the relationship is distant

7. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Phoning your child's school

The correct answer is: A. Formal, the relationship is distant

8. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

At a community meeting

The correct answer is: A. Formal

9. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Meeting a friend

The correct answer is: B. Informal - the relationship is close

10. Should use formal or informal language in this situation?

Talking to your teenager

The correct answer is: B. Informal - the relationship is close

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Level C

1. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You're not going out in that are you?

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

2. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Have you been borrowing my stuff again?

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

3. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I think you may be mistaken on that point.

The correct answer is: B. The language is formal, we assume the relationship is distant.

4. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You've got that wrong.

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

5. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I'd like to invite you to join the team meeting next week.

The correct answer is: B. The language is formal, we assume the relationship is distant.

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6. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I think you may be under a misconception.

The correct answer is: B. The language is formal, we assume the relationship is distant.

7. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Cool haircut!

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

8. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

Get that will you? I'm in the bath.

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

9. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

I'm afraid I'm not entirely satisfied with the service.

The correct answer is: B. The language is formal, we assume the relationship is distant.

10. Is this statement between people that have a close or distant relationship?

You must be joking!

The correct answer is: A. The language is very informal, we assume the relationship is close.

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