Question

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word:
Colloquial.
A)Formal
B)Informal
C)Without attention
D)Relating to conversation

Answer 1

Hint: Colloquial means casual. It is a style of communication. It is an adjective.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that colloquial means casual. It is a style of communication. We also know that it is an adjective. Hence, we can infer that the opposite word of colloquial must mean something that is not casual. It should also be an adjective.
Formal means something official and not casual. It is an adjective. We observe that the meaning of formal matches with the description of the opposite word we had inferred, for colloquial. Hence option A is possibly the correct answer.
Informal means something casual. It is an adjective. We observe that the meaning of informal does not match with the description of the opposite word we had inferred, for colloquial. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
Without attention is grammatically incorrect, as attention is paid or it should be phrased as lack of attention. Moreover, it is a phrasal adjective. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.
Relating to conversation means with respect to the communication. It is not an adjective but a phrase. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.
Thus, we can conclude that option A is the correct answer.

Note: Colloquial is generally used to describe languages. It is a linguistic term that means unconventional.