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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

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

1.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.
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.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.
4.Which situation calls for informal English?
  • A.Joking with a friend at recess
  • B.Reading the morning announcements to the school
  • C.Answering questions at a job interview
5.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
6.You disagree with a classmate during a class debate. Which fits?
  • A.That's dumb.
  • B.Nope, wrong.
  • C.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
7.You are welcoming families to an open house. Which fits?
  • A.Hey guys, what's up?
  • B.Oh, you came. Cool.
  • C.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
8.Why might a speaker move from formal to informal English for a moment in a talk?
  • A.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  • B.To make the talk last longer
  • C.Because formal English is always wrong

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  2. 2.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  3. 3.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  4. 4.Joking with a friend at recess
  5. 5.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  6. 6.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  7. 7.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
  8. 8.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect

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.