Vocabulary Review – Informal and Formal Adjectives

1. Supply both an informal and formal synonym for the following definitions:

Definition Informal variant Formal variant

not very developed or advanced

no longer used because something newer exists

designed to have a practical use

introducing or using new ideas or methods

easy to carry or move around

too many to be counted

regularly and widely used, seen, or accepted : not unusual or specialsmaller than other things of the same kind

very essential

large enough to be noticed or to have an effect

not special, fancy, or expensive

2. EXTENSION AND PERSONALISATION – use the formal adjectives to write about everyday objects you own and use.

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Vocabulary Review – Informal and Formal Adjectives

1. Supply both an informal and formal synonym for the following definitions:

Definition Informal variant Formal variant

not very developed or advanced basic rudimentary

no longer used because something newer exists out-of-date obsolete

designed to have a practical use useful functional

introducing or using new ideas or methods creative innovative

easy to carry or move around easy-to-carry portable

too many to be counted a lot of countless

regularly and widely used, seen, or accepted; not unusual or special

usual standard

smaller than other things of the same kind small compact

very essential necessary integral

large enough to be noticed or to have an effect important significant

not special, fancy, or expensive modest humble

2. EXTENSION AND PERSONALISATION – use the formal adjectives to write about everyday objects you own and use.

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