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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 belongs in dialogue between friends?
  • A.You're making a fuss.
  • B.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
  • C.Your concern is disproportionate.
2.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thank you very much.
  • B.Thx!
  • C.Thanks loads!
3.Which sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  • B.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
  • C.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
4.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
5.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?
6.You are writing a diary entry. Which suits it?
  • A.Eleven households had prepared by midnight.
  • B.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  • C.The warning was issued at six.
7.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Sending a quick message to a friend
  • B.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  • C.Playing a game with your brother
8.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

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

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  1. 1.You're making a fuss.
  2. 2.Thank you very much.
  3. 3.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  4. 4.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  5. 5.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  6. 6.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  7. 7.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  8. 8.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground

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