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

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

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  1. 1.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  2. 2.Do you want half of my apple?
  3. 3.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  4. 4.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  5. 5.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  6. 6.Thank you very much.
  7. 7.You're making a fuss.
  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.