Question

Which sentence is written using informal language?

A) Traffic was detoured through downtown Atlanta.
B) The fire drill sounded just before second period.
C) Tony picked up the tab for our dinner last night.
D) The selection on the menu was impressive, but expensive.

Answer 1

Answer: C) Tony picked up the tab for our dinner last night.

Explanation: This sentence includes slang, idioms, or dialect; therefore, it is informal language.

Answer 2

The sentence "C: Tony picked up the tab for our dinner last night. " is written using informal language.

Step-by-step explanation:

Informal language means the one that is spoken casually and used amongst family and friends. It is not a formal language used in offices and businesses.

Option C has a word ‘tab’ which is a casual word for ‘tablet’. So, this is a sentence in informal language. Other options have all formal words used. For example, ‘detoured’ in option A. Option B refers to fire drill. Option D refers to the menu that was ‘impressive’.