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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 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!
2.You are welcoming families to an open house. Which fits?
  • A.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
  • B.Hey guys, what's up?
  • C.Oh, you came. Cool.
3.You disagree with a classmate during a class debate. Which fits?
  • A.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  • B.Nope, wrong.
  • C.That's dumb.
4.Your speech will be posted on the school website. What should you do?
  • A.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  • B.Use slang so it sounds friendly
  • C.Speak as fast as possible to keep it short
5.You are asking a librarian for help. Which fits?
  • A.Hey, where's the volcano stuff?
  • B.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  • C.Volcano books. Where?
6.A friend asks how your weekend was. Which fits?
  • A.It was great — we went camping!
  • B.Allow me to present an account of my weekend.
  • C.I am pleased to report that my weekend was satisfactory.
7.Why might a speaker move from formal to informal English for a moment in a talk?
  • A.Because formal English is always wrong
  • B.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  • C.To make the talk last longer
8.Which situation calls for formal English?
  • A.Chatting with your brother at breakfast
  • B.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony
  • C.Texting a friend about the weekend

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Answer key — Adapt Speech to the Context

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.You have to see it — I laughed so hard!
  2. 2.Welcome, and thank you for coming to our open house.
  3. 3.I understand your point, but the evidence shows something different.
  4. 4.Use formal English, because many people you do not know will hear it
  5. 5.Excuse me, could you help me find books about volcanoes?
  6. 6.It was great — we went camping!
  7. 7.To tell a quick story that helps the audience connect
  8. 8.Giving a speech at a graduation ceremony

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.