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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 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
2.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?
3.You are giving a book talk to a kindergarten class. Which change helps most?
  • A.Use the longest words you know
  • B.Read your notes as fast as you can
  • C.Use short sentences and simple words
4.Your speech will be posted on the school website. What should you do?
  • A.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  • B.Use slang so it sounds friendly
  • C.Speak as fast as possible to keep it short
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 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.
7.Why might a speaker move from formal to informal English for a moment in a talk?
  • A.To make the talk last longer
  • B.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  • C.Because formal English is always wrong
8.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.

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

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  1. 1.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  2. 2.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  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.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  6. 6.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  7. 7.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  8. 8.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.

More practice for SL.5.6

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