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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 presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
  • B.Yo, check out our project!
  • C.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
2.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
3.You are interviewing a firefighter for the school newspaper. Which question fits?
  • A.So what's the deal with fires?
  • B.Fires, huh? Crazy, right?
  • C.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
4.You are welcoming families to an open house. Which fits?
  • A.Oh, you came. Cool.
  • B.Hey guys, what's up?
  • C.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
5.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
6.You are leaving a voicemail for the school office. Which fits?
  • A.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  • B.Hey, it's me. Got my coat?
  • C.Coat. Office. Call me.
7.Which detail tells you a talk needs formal English?
  • A.The audience is adults you have never met
  • B.The audience is your best friend
  • C.The audience is your family at dinner
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 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  2. 2.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  3. 3.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  4. 4.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
  5. 5.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  6. 6.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  7. 7.The audience is adults you have never met
  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.