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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 a formal report?
  • A.Most people, like, moved stuff.
  • B.Loads of them had sorted it.
  • C.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
2.Which is the formal way to say "Thanks a bunch!"?
  • A.Thank you very much.
  • B.Thanks loads!
  • C.Thx!
3.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
4.You are writing a diary entry. Which suits it?
  • A.The warning was issued at six.
  • B.Eleven households had prepared by midnight.
  • C.I was the one who said it was nothing.
5.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
6.Why do people switch between formal and informal English?
  • A.Informal English is always wrong
  • B.Formal English is only for adults
  • C.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
7.Which sentence is too informal for a class presentation?
  • A.Volcanoes form where plates in the Earth's crust meet.
  • B.Some volcanoes have not erupted for thousands of years.
  • C.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
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

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Eleven of fourteen households had prepared.
  2. 2.Thank you very much.
  3. 3.Telling a joke to a friend on the playground
  4. 4.I was the one who said it was nothing.
  5. 5.Being interviewed by the local newspaper
  6. 6.Different listeners and situations expect different ways of speaking
  7. 7.So yeah, volcanoes are, like, totally wild.
  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.