

This Grade 6 worksheet focuses on enhancing vocabulary skills within the context of informal writing. It is designed to help students explore and use everyday language such as slang, informal expressions, and conversational tones. By engaging in activities like fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and sentence rewriting, students will learn to express ideas informally while maintaining clarity and meaning.
Using informal vocabulary in writing allows students to develop more natural and engaging communication skills. For Grade 6 learners, this topic is essential because:
1. It teaches the use of everyday language in writing.
2. It helps students sound more conversational and relatable.
3. It encourages the use of simple, yet impactful, vocabulary.
4. It enhances the ability to write in a more relaxed, approachable tone.
This worksheet includes five interactive grammar exercises that build confidence in using informal vocabulary:
Exercise 1 – True or False
Students determine if the statement correctly uses informal vocabulary.
Exercise 2 – Match the Following
Students match each informal word with its proper synonym.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct informal word to complete a sentence.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the most appropriate informal word to complete the sentence.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using informal vocabulary in place of more formal terms.
This worksheet fosters creativity and strengthens informal writing skills by encouraging students to apply new vocabulary in a variety of contexts.
Exercise 1 – True or False:
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
Exercise 2 – Match the Following:
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 3 – Fill in the Blanks:
1. The team felt awesome after the exciting play.
2. The shopkeeper looked mad when the glass broke.
3. The boy became cool during the argument.
4. The teacher seemed happy after the good news.
5. The old man looked down after hearing the story.
6. The team was awesome after winning the match.
7. The girl appeared cool during the rainy evening.
8. The driver became mad during the road dispute.
9. The child felt down after losing the toy.
10. The family felt awesome with the tasty dinner.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions:
1. We're ________ meet after school.
Answer: a) gonna
2. We should ________ after school.
Answer: b) socialize
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.
Answer: d) should
10. That was a ________ movie!
Answer: a) awesome
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting:
1. The teacher gave us a lot of homework today.
Rewritten: We got so much 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.
Help your child express ideas clearly with dashes today.
Understanding informal vocabulary helps students write more naturally in casual settings, making their writing more engaging and relatable.
Students can practice by writing letters, emails, or short stories using informal vocabulary and reviewing examples of informal writing.
Informal writing often includes contractions, slang, and colloquial expressions that create a conversational tone.