register-formal — Exercises B2

Exercise 1

Informal to Formal

5 points

Choose the formal equivalent.

1

Mais il y a des problèmes. (formal contrast)

2

Parce qu'il a travaillé dur... (formal cause)

3

Je pense que c'est important. (formal essay)

4

Y'a un problème. (standard then formal)

5

Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits. (more formal intensifier)

Exercise 2

Formal Impersonal Structures

5 points

Fill in the formal expression.

1

It should be noted that costs have risen. (il convient de)

2

It emerges from this study that... (il ressort de)

3

One cannot but note that the situation is serious. (force est de)

4

It is important to underline this point. (il importe de)

5

Measures have been taken. (passive, formal)

Exercise 3

Register Appropriateness

5 points

Identify the correctly formal sentence for an academic essay.

1

Contrast in essay

2

Cause in report

3

Personal opinion (essay)

4

Negation in formal writing

5

Conclusion of essay

Register and Formal Language — Le Registre