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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.You are writing a diary entry. Which suits it?
  • A.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  • B.The warning was issued at six.
  • C.Eleven households had prepared by midnight.
2.Why do people switch between formal and informal English?
  • A.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
  • B.Informal English is always wrong
  • C.Formal English is only for adults
3.Which belongs in a formal report?
  • A.Most people, like, moved stuff.
  • B.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
  • C.Loads of them had sorted it.
4.Why does a report avoid "I"?
  • A.Because "I" is misspelled easily
  • B.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  • C.Because reports must be long
5.Which belongs in dialogue between friends?
  • A.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
  • B.Your concern is disproportionate.
  • C.You're making a fuss.
6.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?
7.You are giving a talk at a school assembly. Which opening fits?
  • A.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  • B.Garden. Yeah.
  • C.Hey guys, so, the garden thing.
8.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thanks loads!
  • B.Thx!
  • C.Thank you very much.

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

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  1. 1.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  2. 2.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
  3. 3.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
  4. 4.Because it presents the events rather than one person's experience
  5. 5.You're making a fuss.
  6. 6.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  7. 7.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  8. 8.Thank you very much.

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