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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 explaining a board game rule to your little cousin. Which fits?
  • A.Each participant shall advance a number of spaces equal to the value shown.
  • B.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  • C.Movement is determined by the outcome of the dice.
2.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
3.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.
4.Which situation calls for informal English?
  • A.Reading the morning announcements to the school
  • B.Answering questions at a job interview
  • C.Joking with a friend at recess
5.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
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 formal English?
  • A.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • B.Texting a friend about the weekend
  • C.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
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 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.You roll the dice and move that many spaces.
  2. 2.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  3. 3.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  4. 4.Joking with a friend at recess
  5. 5.Use short sentences and simple words
  6. 6.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  7. 7.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  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.