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Formal and Informal English is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on choosing the register a situation calls for, aligned to Common Core standard SL.4.6. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Formal and Informal English

SL.4.6

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1.Which sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  • B.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
  • C.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
2.Which is the polite, formal way to ask a librarian for help?
  • A.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • B.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  • C.Volcano books. Where?
3.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thank you very much.
  • B.Thanks loads!
  • C.Thx!
4.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Sending a quick message to a friend
  • B.Playing a game with your brother
  • C.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
5.Which belongs in dialogue between friends?
  • A.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
  • B.You're making a fuss.
  • C.Your concern is disproportionate.
6.You are giving a talk at a school assembly. Which opening fits?
  • A.Garden. Yeah.
  • B.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  • C.Hey guys, so, the garden thing.
7.Why does a report avoid "I"?
  • A.Because reports must be long
  • B.Because "I" is misspelled easily
  • C.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
8.Why do people switch between formal and informal English?
  • A.Formal English is only for adults
  • B.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
  • C.Informal English is always wrong

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  2. 2.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  3. 3.Thank you very much.
  4. 4.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  5. 5.You're making a fuss.
  6. 6.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  7. 7.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  8. 8.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking

More practice for SL.4.6

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.4.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.