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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.Which detail tells you a talk needs formal English?
  • A.The audience is adults you have never met
  • B.The audience is your family at dinner
  • C.The audience is your best friend
2.Why might a speaker move from formal to informal English for a moment in a talk?
  • A.Because formal English is always wrong
  • B.To make the talk last longer
  • C.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
3.You are asking a librarian for help. Which fits?
  • A.Volcano books. Where?
  • B.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • C.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
4.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • B.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  • C.Texting a friend about the weekend
5.You are interviewing a firefighter for the school newspaper. Which question fits?
  • A.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  • B.Fires, huh? Crazy, right?
  • C.So what's the deal with fires?
6.You are welcoming families to an open house. Which fits?
  • A.Hey guys, what's up?
  • B.Oh, you came. Cool.
  • C.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
7.You are leaving a voicemail for the school office. Which fits?
  • A.Coat. Office. Call me.
  • B.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  • C.Hey, it's me. Got my coat?
8.You are telling your best friend about a funny movie at lunch. Which fits?
  • A.I wish to report that the movie was most amusing.
  • B.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  • C.Members of the audience, I will now summarize the plot.

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The audience is adults you have never met
  2. 2.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  3. 3.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  4. 4.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  5. 5.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  6. 6.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
  7. 7.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  8. 8.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!

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.