Online Test — Register & Style
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
Formal word for 'kids':
children
youngsters
tots
lads
Explanation: 'children' is neutral/formal.
Question 2 of 12
Which is informal?
I am writing to request…
Could you please…
Hey, can you…
We would be grateful…
Explanation: 'Hey, can you…' is informal.
Question 3 of 12
'It was concluded that…' suits which style?
journalistic
academic
literary
casual
Explanation: Academic.
Question 4 of 12
Journalistic writing prefers:
long passive sentences
short active sentences
heavy jargon
poetry
Explanation: Short, active, plain.
Question 5 of 12
Formal version of 'ask for':
beg
request
want
look for
Explanation: 'request'.
Question 6 of 12
Which avoids contractions?
a friendly text
an academic essay
a chat message
a diary entry
Explanation: Academic/formal writing.
Question 7 of 12
'The wind whispered through the trees' is:
academic
journalistic
literary
business
Explanation: Literary (personification).
Question 8 of 12
Which is a business closing?
Cya!
Yours faithfully,
Later!
TTYL
Explanation: 'Yours faithfully' is formal business.
Question 9 of 12
Formal word for 'find out':
dig up
discover
snoop
check out
Explanation: 'discover/ascertain'.
Question 10 of 12
Which fits an informal note to a friend?
I am writing to inform you…
Kindly be advised…
Hey, what's up?
It is requested that…
Explanation: Casual greeting.
Question 11 of 12
Hedging language ('it may suggest') belongs to:
academic style
journalistic style
slang
business slang
Explanation: Academic caution.
Question 12 of 12
Which is most formal?
Thanks!
Cheers
Thank you very much.
Ta
Explanation: Full polite form.