Formal or Informal Register Worksheet (Grade 8)
Free printable Grade 8 register worksheet. Students classify sentences as formal or informal, a core secondary English language skill for matching tone to audience. Answer key included.
Grade 8 · Grammar worksheet
Name
Date
Grammar
Formal or Informal Register
Writers match their level of formality to the audience and situation. Formal register avoids contractions and slang; informal register is relaxed and conversational. Label each sentence formal or informal.
- 1.Formal or informal register? "Cheers for helping me move all that stuff."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 2.Formal or informal register? "Passengers are advised to retain their tickets for inspection."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 3.Formal or informal register? "Applications must be received no later than 30 June."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 4.Formal or informal register? "Sorry I'm late, the bus was a total nightmare."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 5.Formal or informal register? "Students are required to submit the assignment by Friday."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 6.Formal or informal register? "Nah, I can't come, I've got footy training."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 7.Formal or informal register? "That movie was heaps good, you should totally see it."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 8.Formal or informal register? "Chuck your bag over there and grab a seat."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 9.Formal or informal register? "The results indicate a significant improvement in air quality."
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
- 10.Formal or informal register? "Hey, wanna hang out at the beach later?"
- a) Formal
- b) Informal
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