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🎩 Formal & Informal Language – Year 6
English · Year 6 (KS2) — choosing formal or informal vocabulary and using the subjunctive
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Which word is a formal way of saying 'find out'?
look into
discover
figure out
sort out
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Which sentence is written in the most formal style?
Pupils are requested to arrive punctually
Kids need to get here on time
You lot had better not be late
Make sure you're here on time, OK
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Which piece of writing would most suit informal language?
A complaint to a company
A report for the local council
A text message to your best friend
A letter to your head teacher
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Which word completes this sentence using the subjunctive? 'If I ___ you, I would apologise.'
be
am
were
was
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Which question tag completes this informal sentence? 'You're coming to the party, ___?'
aren't you
don't you
isn't it
weren't you
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Which formal verb could replace the phrasal verb? 'The pupils had to put up with the noise.'
tolerate
postpone
demand
construct
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Which word completes this sentence using the subjunctive? 'The head teacher insists that every pupil ___ present.'
was
are
is
be
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive form?
He will be informed tomorrow
It is vital that he is informed
If he was informed, he would come
It is vital that he be informed
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Which question tag is correct? 'Nobody called while I was out, ___?'
did they
didn't they
wasn't I
did it
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'Sorry, but we can't make it.' Which version is best for a reply to the mayor's invitation?
We're afraid we can't turn up
Unfortunately, we are unable to attend
Sadly, we can't come along
Soz, but we won't be there
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