Informal and Formal Language Worksheets To Print:
Definite vs. Tentative Writing – What kind of sentences are you dealing with here?
Does It Fit? – Two of these problems can really go either way, if you don't read them properly.
Follow Through – Make these bad boys formal.
Occasions for Formal Writing – You can pretend that you are an athlete committing to a program formally.
What's Your Style? – What and why is your style here.
Dressing Up Your Writing – Yes, you need to rewrite all the sentences. The direction might make you think you didn't have to.
Pick and Write – Circle the informal word or words and then rewrite those sentences in a formal style.
A Letter to the Editor – Think about something that has been in the news lately that affects you or people that you know.
Occasions for Formal Correspondence – Write a brief letter to the company that owns the store or manufactures the product, to express your dissatisfaction.
Writing to People You Don't Know – Think of a book you read recently that you really enjoyed.
Formal English – More of an identification activity than anything else.
Put a Bow On Them – Cleaning up the writing here is first rate fun.
Match The Theme – A little bit of academic piece for you to work with here.
That Takes Character – Determine whether each of the situations and characteristics below belong to formal or to informal writing.
Using a Formal Style to Address Problems – Imagine that you are having problems with your neighbors.
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