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

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Answer key — Formal and Informal English

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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