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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 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?
3.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
4.You disagree with a classmate during a class debate. Which fits?
  • A.Nope, wrong.
  • B.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  • C.That's dumb.
5.You are giving a book talk to a kindergarten class. Which change helps most?
  • A.Use short sentences and simple words
  • B.Read your notes as fast as you can
  • C.Use the longest words you know
6.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • B.Texting a friend about the weekend
  • C.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
7.You are explaining a board game rule to your little cousin. Which fits?
  • A.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  • B.Each participant shall advance a number of spaces equal to the value shown.
  • C.Movement is determined by the outcome of the dice.
8.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

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  2. 2.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  3. 3.Joking with a friend at recess
  4. 4.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  5. 5.Use short sentences and simple words
  6. 6.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  7. 7.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  8. 8.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it

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.