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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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1.You are presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Yo, check out our project!
  • B.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
  • C.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
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 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!
4.You are explaining a board game rule to your little cousin. Which fits?
  • A.Movement is determined by the outcome of the dice.
  • B.Each participant shall advance a number of spaces equal to the value shown.
  • C.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
5.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.
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.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.Because formal English is always wrong
  • C.To make the talk last longer
8.Which detail tells you a talk needs formal English?
  • A.The audience is your best friend
  • B.The audience is your family at dinner
  • C.The audience is adults you have never met

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  2. 2.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  3. 3.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  4. 4.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  5. 5.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  6. 6.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  7. 7.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  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.