Printable educational worksheet from Teach My Kids that helps students distinguish between formal and informal language through example sentences.

Let's solve this task step by step.

🔍 Understanding the Task

We are given a set of statements and asked to classify each as formal or informal language, based on the definitions provided:

- Formal Language: Used in official, professional, or polite situations (e.g., speeches, business, writing to officials).
- Informal Language: Used in casual conversations with friends, family, or peers.

We need to:
1. Cut out each statement.
2. Place it under the correct heading: Formal or Informal.
3. Add one original sentence to each category.

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✔ Step 1: Classify Each Statement

#### 🟦 Formal Language
These use polite, structured, or official tone:

1. "Forms may be obtained from the office."
→ Formal (official notice)

2. "I hereby confirm all children should walk to school."
→ Formal (official declaration)

3. "Those wishing to take part in the debate must provide their completed forms by the end of the week."
→ Formal (instruction in an organized setting)

4. "Please refrain from taking pictures during the Queen’s speech."
→ Formal (polite instruction in a royal context)

5. "It would be greatly appreciated if all the people concerned could be called in for a meeting."
→ Formal (courteous request)

6. "It has been reported that scientists in England have discovered a new planet."
→ Formal (news report style)

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#### 🟨 Informal Language
These are casual, conversational, or friendly:

1. "It's great here, you ought to come."
→ Informal (friendly suggestion)

2. "You're such a laugh!"
→ Informal (casual compliment)

3. "Give us a piece of your chocolate."
→ Informal (direct, casual request)

4. "I dunno what's got into him!"
→ Informal (slang "dunno", casual expression)

5. "Pass us a pen!"
→ Informal (direct command, no politeness)

6. "Hey, where are you? I'm getting bored waiting around."
→ Informal (casual, impatient tone)

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✔ Step 2: Add Your Own Sentences

Now, add one example sentence of your own for each category.

#### ➕ Formal Example
> "The meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:00 AM sharp."

#### ➕ Informal Example
> "Can you grab me a soda from the fridge?"

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✔ Final Answer Table

| Formal Language | Informal Language |
|---------------------|------------------------|
| Forms may be obtained from the office. | It's great here, you ought to come. |
| I hereby confirm all children should walk to school. | You're such a laugh! |
| Those wishing to take part in the debate must provide their completed forms by the end of the week. | Give us a piece of your chocolate. |
| Please refrain from taking pictures during the Queen’s speech. | I dunno what's got into him! |
| It would be greatly appreciated if all the people concerned could be called in for a meeting. | Pass us a pen! |
| It has been reported that scientists in England have discovered a new planet. | Hey, where are you? I'm getting bored waiting around. |
| (Added) The meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:00 AM sharp. | (Added) Can you grab me a soda from the fridge? |

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💡 Explanation Summary

- Formal language uses complete sentences, polite expressions, and avoids slang or contractions.
- Informal language is relaxed, may include slang, contractions, and direct commands.
- Context matters: speaking to a teacher vs. a friend changes the appropriate tone.

This activity helps students understand how language adapts to audience and situation — a key skill in communication!

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