Name: ______________________ Date:____________

QUIZ # 1
Topic: Formal and Informal Language

Read and answer questions 1-20.

1. You walk into a fast-food restaurant, attempting to get a job. What should
you say to the person behind the counter?

A. aye, yall hiring bruh?

B. Good afternoon, sir. I have a strong interest in becoming an employee for your
company. Please direct me to your job application forms.
C. Hi, my name is _____; I'm interested in applying for a job here; may I have an
application?

2. Francisco is introducing his friend, Miranda, to his boss. Miranda is hoping to

make a good impression because she wants a job. How should Miranda introduce
herself, while she shakes the boss' hand? (Choose the best option.)

A. Hi, Ms. Blaine; My name is Miranda. [It's a] pleasure to meet you.

B. Hey girl, I'm Miranda but they call me Mimi
C. Hi; My name is Miranda. Pleasure to meet you.
D. Hey, Ms. Blaine; I'm Miranda; it's nice to meet you.

3. The word, "hey" is informal (casual, relaxed). When we're trying to get a job,
and we're speaking to someone, what can we say instead? SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY.

A. Hello
B. Hi
C. What's up
D. Good afternoon/Good evening
E. What's gucci my bucci

4. You're in an interview and the manager asks you a question, but you didn't hear
him because of some noise outside. What should you say? (Choose 2)
A. "Wait, what? I didn't hear you."
B. "Could you repeat that, please? I couldn't hear you."
C. "I'm sorry; I didn't hear you. Can you repeat that, please?"
D. "Huh?"
E. "What????
5. Your pen fell underneath your coworker's desk. Which of the following IS
NOT something you should say?
 2

A. "Could you please pass me that pen?

B. "May you pass me that pen, please?"
C. "Will you pass me that pen, please?"
D. "May I have the pen that fell under your desk?"

6. Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

A. would like to
B. want to
C. am gonna

Label the following words/expressions if FORMAL or LESS FORMAL.

7. Thank you for your assistance. ________

8. I am extremely hungry. At what time is dinner? _______
9. Man, I'm starving. When's dinner? ______
10. Hey! Whatcha doing? ________
11. inform ______
12. ask _______
13. get _______
14. occupied ______
15. cash ________

Rewrite into FORMAL writing.

16. He asked for more cash.

________________________________________________________

17. I’m sorry, I’ve been busy every time you have tried to reach me.
________________________________________________________

18. lots of stuff ____________________

19. there’s something else ________________________

20. the last thing __________________