Grade 6 Vocabulary in Informal Writing: Printable Exercises [Free PDF]

Grade 6 English grammar worksheet: Vocabulary in informal writing 

Learning to use informal vocabulary in writing helps students develop a more conversational tone and express ideas with clarity. In this Grade 6 English grammar worksheet, students explore the use of informal language, including slang and everyday expressions. This worksheet encourages learners to use relaxed, casual vocabulary that is commonly found in conversations, enabling them to write more naturally. 

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What is the topic? 

This worksheet focuses on helping Grade 6 students recognize and use informal vocabulary in writing. Informal writing includes casual words and expressions that make sentences sound more natural and conversational. In this worksheet, students will practice identifying informal vocabulary, replacing formal words with informal ones, and re-writing sentences using informal vocabulary to make them sound more relaxed. 

Students are expected to: 

• Recognize informal vocabulary in sentences 
• Learn to use informal words in different contexts 
• Replace formal words with informal alternatives 
• Re-write sentences using informal vocabulary 

This worksheet provides students with the opportunity to practice these skills and improve their understanding of informal writing. 

What’s in this worksheet? 

This worksheet includes several different exercises to help students practice using informal vocabulary: 
1. **True and False** 
Students determine whether each sentence correctly uses informal language. 

2. **Match the Following** 
Students match informal words with their synonyms. 

3. **Fill in the Blanks** 
Students fill in the blanks with appropriate informal words to complete sentences. 

4. **Multiple Choice Questions** 
Students choose the correct informal word to complete a sentence. 

5. **Sentence Rewriting** 
Students re-write sentences by replacing formal vocabulary with informal words. 

These activities help students build a deeper understanding of informal vocabulary, while preparing them for more advanced writing tasks and exam preparation. 

Definitions, examples, techniques, and tips 

**Definitions** 

Informal vocabulary refers to words and expressions used in casual, everyday language. These are words that people commonly use in conversations, such as "cool," "chill," or "buddy." 

**Examples from the worksheet** 
1. "cool" 
2. "chill" 
3. "dude" 
4. "hang out" 

**Techniques** 

• Identify sentences that need to sound more relaxed and natural. 
• Choose words that are commonly used in informal speech or casual writing. 
• Replace formal words or phrases with informal alternatives that make the sentence sound conversational. 

**Quick learning tips** 

• Informal vocabulary makes writing sound friendlier and more approachable. 
• Practice using these words in daily conversations to get comfortable with their meaning and use. 
• Always make sure the vocabulary fits the context of the sentence. 

Why is it important to learn this? 

Understanding how to use informal vocabulary is important because it allows students to communicate more naturally. It also helps students develop a personal and relatable tone in their writing. This skill is especially useful in creating casual dialogues, writing friendly letters, or making your writing more engaging. 

Being able to use informal vocabulary effectively also strengthens speaking and listening skills. Students will be able to understand informal language used in conversations and respond appropriately. 

Where will this knowledge help you? 

This knowledge will be helpful in many areas: 
• **Exams** – Informal vocabulary is important in sections that involve creative writing or dialogue. 
• **Writing tasks** – It will help students write in a more relaxed and natural style when asked to write personal letters, stories, or informal reports. 
• **Class participation** – Using informal language will help students communicate better with their peers and teachers in less formal settings. 

How to use this worksheet? 

Here are steps for using this worksheet effectively: 
1. **Attempt independently first** 
Try to answer all questions without help to gauge your understanding of informal vocabulary. 
2. **Review answers carefully** 
Check your answers and compare them with the answer key to identify any mistakes. 
3. **Correct mistakes** 
If any errors are found, revisit the question and understand why the correct answer works. 
4. **Practice regularly** 
Keep practicing with similar worksheets to strengthen your skills in using informal language. 

The solutions follow the exact worksheet order, so students should compare answers carefully. 

Important tips and tricks 

1. Look for parts of the sentence that could sound more natural with informal vocabulary. 
2. Make sure to avoid using too many informal words in formal writing. Use them only where appropriate. 
3. Read each sentence aloud to see if it sounds relaxed and conversational. 
4. Practice replacing formal vocabulary with informal vocabulary in short paragraphs to become more confident. 
5. In sentence rewriting tasks, focus on using informal vocabulary that fits naturally into the sentence structure. 
6. When doing fill-in-the-blank tasks, look at the context to choose the most suitable informal word. 

Complete answer key 

**Exercise No. 1** 
Read each statement and determine if it is true or false based on informal language usage. 
1. Informal writing allows for a more conversational tone. 
Answer: True 
2. Informal writing avoids contractions like "I'm" or "can't." 
Answer: False 
3. Informal writing is more structured than formal writing. 
Answer: False 
4. The use of slang words is common in informal writing. 
Answer: True 
5. Using short sentences is acceptable in informal writing. 
Answer: True 
6. Informal writing typically uses complex vocabulary and long sentences. 
Answer: False 
7. Using first-person pronouns like "I" is acceptable in informal writing. 
Answer: True 
8. Informal writing always avoids using abbreviations like "TV." 
Answer: False 
9. Informal writing is mostly used in academic and professional contexts. 
Answer: False 
10. Casual greetings such as "Hey" or "What's up?" are common in informal writing. 
Answer: True 

**Exercise No. 2** 
Match each word in Column A with its correct informal synonym in Column B. 
1. gonna - going to 
2. pics - pictures 
3. fam - family 
4. bummer - uncertain situation 
5. probs - probably 
6. cool - interesting 
7. lol - laugh out loud 
8. hang out - socialize 
9. kids - children 
10. bummer - uncertain situation 

**Exercise No. 3** 
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate informal word. 
1. The __________ felt great after the exciting play. 
Answer: team 
2. The shopkeeper looked __________ when the glass broke. 
Answer: mad 
3. The boy became __________ during the argument. 
Answer: upset 
4. The teacher seemed __________ after the good news. 
Answer: happy 
5. The old man looked __________ after hearing the story. 
Answer: sad 
6. The team was __________ after winning the match. 
Answer: excited 
7. The girl appeared __________ during the rainy evening. 
Answer: cold 
8. The driver became __________ during the road dispute. 
Answer: angry 
9. The child felt __________ after losing the toy. 
Answer: upset 
10. The family felt __________ with the tasty dinner. 
Answer: happy 

**Exercise No. 4** 
Choose the most appropriate informal word from the options (a, b, c, or d) to complete the sentence. 
1. We’re ________ meet after school. 
Answer: a) gonna 

2. We should ________ after school. 
Answer: c) hang out 

3. Do you ________ what time the train leaves? 
Answer: b) know 

4. He always acts ________ when he's excited. 
Answer: c) awesome 

5. It's really ________ to see you here. 
Answer: a) cool 

6. You ________ be home by 6 PM. 
Answer: b) must 

7. We can ________ after class if you're free. 
Answer: b) hang out 

8. Do you ________ your parents will come to the party? 
Answer: a) hope 

9. I ________ join you, but I have work. 
Correct Answer: d) wanna 

10. That was a ________ movie! 
Answer: a) awesome 

**Exercise No. 5** 
Rewrite each sentence using more informal language. 
1. The teacher gave us a lot of homework today. 
Rewritten: We got tons of homework from the teacher today. 
2. The movie was really exciting, and we had a good time. 
Rewritten: The movie was awesome, and we had a blast! 
3. I need to finish my report by tomorrow. 
Rewritten: I gotta finish my report by tomorrow! 
4. The weather is nice today, and we should go out. 
Rewritten: The weather’s cool today, let’s go hang out! 
5. He looked very tired after the long trip. 
Rewritten: He looked totally drained after the long trip. 
6. I don’t have much money left for the weekend. 
Rewritten: I’m broke for the weekend. 
7. The book was too long, and I couldn’t finish it. 
Rewritten: The book was super long, couldn’t even finish it. 
8. The game was very competitive, and everyone played hard. 
Rewritten: The game was crazy, and everyone went all out. 
9. I’m feeling really down today and need some rest. 
Rewritten: I’m feeling pretty low today, need to chill. 
10. She’s going to be very busy tomorrow and won’t be able to help. 
Rewritten: She’s gonna be super busy tomorrow and can’t help. 

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