Replace the formal words with more informal equivalents. (B2,C1)

Replace the words in capital letters for less formal equivalents.

She APOLOGIZED profusely for her behaviour.

REGARDING teachers' use of sarcasm, it is not professional because sarcasm is appropriate only among persons of equal status.

I apologize for the ERROR.

He could not ASCERTAIN the truth.

He wanted to AMELIORATE the present suffering.

Stone was aware, of course, that ON ACCOUNT OF his suggestion he would be accused of racism.

She didn’t attend the lecture, FOR she was only too weary that morning.

There APPEARS to be SUFFICIENT consensus on the priorities of the presidency.

She’s quite a PUERIL girl.

It appears, at first sight, that the effects would be FAIRLY minimal.

He was finding it INCREASINGLY difficult to make decisions.

I’d like to INQUIRE something.

Any messages RECEIVED outside these times will be dealt with at the earliest possible time.

I’d like to RESERVE a flight.

But THUS I COUNSEL you, my friends: mistrust everyone in whom the impulse to punish is strong!.