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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.Which situation calls for informal English?
  • A.Answering questions at a job interview
  • B.Joking with a friend at recess
  • C.Reading the morning announcements to the school
2.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
3.You are presenting your science project to the school board. Which opening fits?
  • A.Hey everyone, so, um, the river thing.
  • B.Good evening. Tonight I will explain what we found about the river.
  • C.Yo, check out our project!
4.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.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  • C.Members of the audience, I will now summarize the plot.
5.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.
6.A friend asks how your weekend was. Which fits?
  • A.I am pleased to report that my weekend was satisfactory.
  • B.Allow me to present an account of my weekend.
  • C.It was great — we went camping!
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Joking with a friend at recess
  2. 2.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  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.Hello, this is Maya Ortiz in Room 12. I left my coat in the office this morning.
  6. 6.It was great — we went camping!
  7. 7.The audience is adults you have never met
  8. 8.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it

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.