Slang and Informal Expressions Part 1 vocabulary Exercise

Learn common English slang and informal expressions used in everyday conversations. Practice understanding how casual words replace formal ones in friendly or social contexts.

Exercise Guide

How to complete:

Fill in the blanks with the correct slang or informal expression. Each paragraph describes a real-life situation where native speakers often use casual English. Read carefully and choose the best slang term for each blank.

Success tips:

  • Use casual terms: dude, chill, hang out, awesome, cool.
  • Common slang actions: grab a bite, crash, hit the road, show up.
  • Expressions of emotion: no worries, that’s lit, totally, kinda.
  • Negative slang: lame, bummer, suck, meh.
  • Keep tone friendly and conversational, not formal.

Knowledge:

This exercise helps learners understand and use slang naturally. It focuses on real conversational English heard among friends, on social media, or in movies, helping students sound more fluent and culturally aware.

Complete the Exercise

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Hey , are you free tonight? We’re gonna at the new café downtown. It’s gonna be !
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That party last night was ! The music was great, and everyone was until 2 a.m. I totally when I got home.
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Don’t about it, man. Everything’s gonna be . Just and take a break.
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I can’t believe you your phone again! That’s such a , you should really next time.
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Let’s some pizza before the movie. I’m hungry, and that place has slices.
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She didn’t to the meeting today. I think she in traffic and just going home instead.
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That joke was , man. You really me laugh so hard. You’ve the best sense of humor.
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This new game is ! The graphics look , and the controls are smooth.
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Sorry I didn’t text you back last night — I asleep early and my phone silent.
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He’s always people with his bad jokes. It’s kinda sometimes, but we just it.
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You that test! I knew you’d great after studying all week. That’s so !
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This weekend we should at my place, watch some movies, and just out.
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He looked when he saw his surprise gift. He didn’t what to say, and his smile was !
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My phone battery halfway through the concert, so I couldn’t any photos. Such a !
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He’s about music. He can guitar like a pro, and his songs always amazing.
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