INFORMAL / FORMAL

Question 1

Informal
I think

Answer 1

Formal
In my opinion

Question 2

Informal
To sum up

Answer 2

Formal
In conclusion

Question 3

Informal
In the end

Answer 3

Formal
Finally

Question 4

Informal
Point out

Answer 4

Formal
Indicate

Question 5

Informal
Go up

Answer 5

Formal
Increase

Question 6

Informal
Stand for

Answer 6

Formal
Represent

Question 7

Informal
Leave out

Answer 7

Formal
Omit

Question 8

Informal
Think about

Answer 8

Formal
Consider

Question 9

Informal
Seem

Answer 9

Formal
Appear

Question 10

Informal
Explain

Answer 10

Formal
Clarify

Question 11

Informal
Guess

Answer 11

Formal
Estimate

Question 12

Informal
Tell

Answer 12

Formal
Inform

Question 13

Informal
Change

Answer 13

Formal
Modify

Question 14

Informal
Please

Answer 14

Formal
I wonder if you could

Question 15

Informal
Sorry

Answer 15

Formal
Apologies

Question 16

Informal
I’m tired

Answer 16

Formal
I’m drained

Question 17

Informal
I’m sad

Answer 17

Formal
I’m gutted

Question 18

Informal
I’m happy

Answer 18

Formal
I’m over the moon

Question 19

Informal
Quit

Answer 19

Formal
Resign

Question 20

Informal
Train

Answer 20

Formal
Upskill

Question 21

Informal
Answer

Answer 21

Formal
Respond

Question 22

Informal
Agree on

Answer 22

Formal
Align

Question 23

Informal
Contact

Answer 23

Formal
Reach out

Question 24

Informal
Continue

Answer 24

Formal
Move forward

Question 25

Informal
Ask

Answer 25

Formal
Enquire

Question 26

Informal
Buy

Answer 26

Formal
Purchase

Question 27

Informal
Anyway

Answer 27

Formal
Nevertheless

Question 28

Informal
Need

Answer 28

Formal
Require

Question 29

Informal
Get

Answer 29

Formal
Obtain

Question 30

Informal
Job

Answer 30

Formal
Occupation

Question 31

Informal
Live

Answer 31

Formal
Reside

Question 32

Informal
Help

Answer 32

Formal
Assist

Question 33

Informal
Let

Answer 33

Formal
Permit

Question 34

Informal
Can i call you later?

Answer 34

Formal
Can we reschedule the call?

Question 35

Informal
I’m on vacation

Answer 35

Formal
I’m on annual leave

Question 36

Informal
Let’s discuss it later

Answer 36

Formal
We’ll touch base at a later time

Question 37

Informal
Can you explain this?

Answer 37

Formal
Can you provide clarity on this?

Question 38

Informal
I don’t agree

Answer 38

Formal
I have a different perspective

Question 39

Informal
That’s a good idea

Answer 39

Formal
That’s an innovative approach

Question 40

Informal
Are you free now?

Answer 40

Formal
Is your schedule open at the moment?

Question 41

Informal
I understand

Answer 41

Formal
That’s a good point
Hmm,, Fair enough
Yeah I get the idea

Question 42

Informal
Do

Answer 42

Formal
Perform

Question 43

Informal
Before

Answer 43

Formal
Prior to

Question 44

Informal
Ban

Answer 44

Formal
Prohibit

Question 45

Informal
Right away

Answer 45

Formal
Promptly

Question 46

Informal
Later

Answer 46

Formal
Subsequently

Question 47

Informal
Enough

Answer 47

Formal
Sufficient

Question 48

Informal
End

Answer 48

Formal
Terminate

Question 49

Informal
End

Answer 49

Formal
Terminate

Question 50

Informal
We recommend

Answer 50

Formal
It is recommended

Question 51

Informal
I need to

Answer 51

Formal
It is necessary for me to

Question 52

Informal
Could you

Answer 52

Formal
I’d really appreciate it if you could

Question 53

Informal
Don’t forget

Answer 53

Formal
I would like to remind you

Question 54

Informal
Thanks

Answer 54

Formal
Appreciated

Question 55

Informal
Because

Answer 55

Formal
In light of the fact that..

Question 56

Informal
It’s not a good idea

Answer 56

Formal
It is suggested to..

Question 57

Informal
If you need any more questions

Answer 57

Formal
If you have any further questions