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Register & formality: phrasal verbs or formal verbs?

Grammar · Register & formality · C2 · 20 min. Replace everyday phrasal verbs with precise formal verbs and choose the word that suits a formal report.

About this worksheet

Replace everyday phrasal verbs with precise formal verbs and choose the word that suits a formal report.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Register & formality
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Gap-fill: Complete the formal version of each sentence with a word from the box.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the verb that best suits a formal report.
  • Speaking / writing task: Rewrite this note for the company newsletter in a formal register.
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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