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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.Why might a speaker move from formal to informal English for a moment in a talk?
  • A.To make the talk last longer
  • B.Because formal English is always wrong
  • C.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
2.You disagree with a classmate during a class debate. Which fits?
  • A.Nope, wrong.
  • B.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  • C.That's dumb.
3.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.Members of the audience, I will now summarize the plot.
  • C.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
4.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 the longest words you know
  • C.Use short sentences and simple words
5.You are presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Yo, check out our project!
  • B.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  • C.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
6.Your speech will be posted on the school website. What should you do?
  • A.Use slang so it sounds friendly
  • B.Speak as fast as possible to keep it short
  • C.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
7.You are interviewing a firefighter for the school newspaper. Which question fits?
  • A.So what's the deal with fires?
  • B.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  • C.Fires, huh? Crazy, right?
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 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  2. 2.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  3. 3.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  4. 4.Use short sentences and simple words
  5. 5.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  6. 6.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  7. 7.Could you tell me what a normal day at the station is like?
  8. 8.The audience is adults you have never met

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