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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.Why do people switch between formal and informal English?
  • A.Informal English is always wrong
  • B.Formal English is only for adults
  • C.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
2.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thx!
  • B.Thanks loads!
  • C.Thank you very much.
3.Which situation is fine for informal English?
  • A.Writing a letter to the mayor
  • B.Reading the news on the school radio
  • C.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
4.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.
5.Why does a report avoid "I"?
  • A.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  • B.Because "I" is misspelled easily
  • C.Because reports must be long
6.Which sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
  • B.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
  • C.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
7.You are chatting with your best friend at lunch. Which fits?
  • A.I hereby offer you an apple.
  • B.Do you want half of my apple?
  • C.Would you care to share a portion of my apple?
8.Which is the polite, formal way to ask a librarian for help?
  • A.Volcano books. Where?
  • B.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  • C.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

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  1. 1.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
  2. 2.Thank you very much.
  3. 3.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
  4. 4.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  5. 5.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  6. 6.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  7. 7.Do you want half of my apple?
  8. 8.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?

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