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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.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 tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  • C.To make the talk last longer
2.You disagree with a classmate during a class debate. Which fits?
  • A.That's dumb.
  • B.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  • C.Nope, wrong.
3.You are giving a book talk to a kindergarten class. Which change helps most?
  • A.Read your notes as fast as you can
  • B.Use the longest words you know
  • C.Use short sentences and simple words
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 formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  • C.Use slang so it sounds friendly
5.Which detail tells you a talk needs formal English?
  • A.The audience is your family at dinner
  • B.The audience is adults you have never met
  • C.The audience is your best friend
6.Which situation calls for informal English?
  • A.Answering questions at a job interview
  • B.Joking with a friend at recess
  • C.Reading the morning announcements to the school
7.You are asking a librarian for help. Which fits?
  • A.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • B.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  • C.Volcano books. Where?
8.You are telling your best friend about a funny movie at lunch. Which fits?
  • A.Members of the audience, I will now summarize the plot.
  • B.I wish to report that the movie was most amusing.
  • C.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  2. 2.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  3. 3.Use short sentences and simple words
  4. 4.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  5. 5.The audience is adults you have never met
  6. 6.Joking with a friend at recess
  7. 7.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  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.