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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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Circle the right answer.

1.Which situation is fine for informal English?
  • A.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
  • B.Writing a letter to the mayor
  • C.Reading the news on the school radio
2.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thx!
  • B.Thanks loads!
  • C.Thank you very much.
3.Why does a report avoid "I"?
  • A.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  • B.Because reports must be long
  • C.Because "I" is misspelled easily
4.Which belongs in dialogue between friends?
  • A.You're making a fuss.
  • B.Your concern is disproportionate.
  • C.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
5.You are giving a talk at a school assembly. Which opening fits?
  • A.Garden. Yeah.
  • B.Hey guys, so, the garden thing.
  • C.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
6.Which belongs in a formal report?
  • A.Most people, like, moved stuff.
  • B.Loads of them had sorted it.
  • C.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
7.Which is the polite, formal way to ask a librarian for help?
  • A.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  • B.Volcano books. Where?
  • C.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
8.You are chatting with your best friend at lunch. Which fits?
  • A.I hereby offer you an apple.
  • B.Would you care to share a portion of my apple?
  • C.Do you want half of my apple?

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
  2. 2.Thank you very much.
  3. 3.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  4. 4.You're making a fuss.
  5. 5.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  6. 6.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
  7. 7.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  8. 8.Do you want half of my apple?

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