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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 sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
  • B.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
  • C.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
3.You are giving a talk at a school assembly. Which opening fits?
  • A.Hey guys, so, the garden thing.
  • B.Garden. Yeah.
  • C.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
4.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  • B.Playing a game with your brother
  • C.Sending a quick message to a friend
5.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thanks loads!
  • B.Thx!
  • C.Thank you very much.
6.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?
7.Which is the polite, formal way to ask a librarian for help?
  • A.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  • B.Volcano books. Where?
  • C.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
8.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.

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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.Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about our school garden.
  4. 4.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  5. 5.Thank you very much.
  6. 6.Do you want half of my apple?
  7. 7.Excuse me, could you help me find a book about volcanoes?
  8. 8.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.

More practice for SL.4.6

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