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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.Your concern is disproportionate.
  • B.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
  • C.You're making a fuss.
2.Which sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
  • B.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  • C.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
3.You are writing a diary entry. Which suits it?
  • A.Eleven households had prepared by midnight.
  • B.The warning was issued at six.
  • C.I was the one who said it was nothing.
4.Which situation is fine for informal English?
  • A.Reading the news on the school radio
  • B.Writing a letter to the mayor
  • C.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
5.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thank you very much.
  • B.Thanks loads!
  • C.Thx!
6.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Playing a game with your brother
  • B.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  • C.Sending a quick message to a friend
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.Which is the polite, formal way to ask a librarian for help?
  • A.Volcano books. Where?
  • B.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • C.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

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