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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 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!
2.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  • B.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • C.Texting a friend about the weekend
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 short sentences and simple words
  • C.Use the longest words you know
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.You are leaving a voicemail for the school office. Which fits?
  • A.Hey, it's me. Got my coat?
  • B.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  • C.Coat. Office. Call me.
6.You are explaining a board game rule to your little cousin. Which fits?
  • A.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  • B.Movement is determined by the outcome of the dice.
  • C.Each participant shall advance a number of spaces equal to the value shown.
7.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?
8.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

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  2. 2.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  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.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  6. 6.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  7. 7.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  8. 8.The audience is adults you have never met

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.