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Adapt Speech to the Context is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on choosing the register a task and situation call for, aligned to Common Core standard SL.5.6. 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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Adapt Speech to the Context

SL.5.6

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Circle the right answer.

1.You are asking a librarian for help. Which fits?
  • A.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  • B.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • C.Volcano books. Where?
2.You are giving a book talk to a kindergarten class. Which change helps most?
  • A.Use the longest words you know
  • B.Use short sentences and simple words
  • C.Read your notes as fast as you can
3.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Texting a friend about the weekend
  • B.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • C.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
4.Your speech will be posted on the school website. What should you do?
  • A.Speak as fast as possible to keep it short
  • B.Use slang so it sounds friendly
  • C.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
5.A friend asks how your weekend was. Which fits?
  • A.Allow me to present an account of my weekend.
  • B.I am pleased to report that my weekend was satisfactory.
  • C.It was great — we went camping!
6.You are leaving a voicemail for the school office. Which fits?
  • A.Coat. Office. Call me.
  • B.Hey, it's me. Got my coat?
  • C.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
7.You are presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Yo, check out our project!
  • B.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
  • C.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
8.You are explaining a board game rule to your little cousin. Which fits?
  • A.Each participant shall advance a number of spaces equal to the value shown.
  • B.Movement is determined by the outcome of the dice.
  • C.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

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  1. 1.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  2. 2.Use short sentences and simple words
  3. 3.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  4. 4.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  5. 5.It was great — we went camping!
  6. 6.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  7. 7.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  8. 8.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.

More practice for SL.5.6

Adapt how you speak to the context, using formal English when it fits.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.5.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.