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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 asking a librarian for help. Which fits?
  • A.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • B.Volcano books. Where?
  • C.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
2.You are leaving a voicemail for the school office. Which fits?
  • A.Coat. Office. Call me.
  • B.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  • C.Hey, it's me. Got my coat?
3.You are presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  • B.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
  • C.Yo, check out our project!
4.You are telling your best friend about a funny movie at lunch. Which fits?
  • A.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  • B.I wish to report that the movie was most amusing.
  • C.Members of the audience, I will now summarize the plot.
5.A friend asks how your weekend was. Which fits?
  • A.Allow me to present an account of my weekend.
  • B.It was great — we went camping!
  • C.I am pleased to report that my weekend was satisfactory.
6.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
7.Which situation calls for informal English?
  • A.Reading the morning announcements to the school
  • B.Joking with a friend at recess
  • C.Answering questions at a job interview
8.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?

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  2. 2.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  3. 3.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  4. 4.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  5. 5.It was great — we went camping!
  6. 6.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  7. 7.Joking with a friend at recess
  8. 8.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?

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.