Maya is emailing her principal to request a retest. Her draft reads, 'That test was super hard.' Which rewrite best fits an email to a principal?

Ben is texting a close friend to say he will be late meeting her at the park. Which wording fits that quick message to a friend?

Ana is opening a research presentation for her class and her teacher. Which opening sentence fits that situation?

A committee's formal report to the school board reads: 'The survey ran six weeks. Most students walked to school. The bus numbers were totally bonkers. The committee recommends two crosswalks.' Which sentence breaks its register?

A note to a friend reads: 'Hi Jen! Thanks for the birthday card. It made me laugh so hard. Enclosed please find my sincere expression of gratitude. See you Friday!' Which sentence does not fit the note?

Devon is emailing the school librarian, Ms. Alvarez, whom he has met once, to ask for a due-date extension. Which greeting fits that email?

Devon is finishing a letter to the city council asking for a crosswalk near his school. Which closing fits that letter?

Priya is writing an argument essay for her teacher, claiming that school should start later. Which sentence keeps the formal style that essay calls for?

A club secretary drafts for a formal report: 'We didn't get a lot of stuff done.' Which rewrite fits the report and keeps the same meaning?

Rosa must message her coach to say a dentist appointment will keep her from practice. Which wording fits a message to her coach?

A scientist is writing to a community newspaper whose readers are not scientists, explaining why the harbor is getting shallower. Which sentence fits those readers?

In a story, a twelve-year-old is talking to a friend while trying a trick at the skate park. Which line of dialogue fits that speaker and moment?

A student is reading a morning announcement aloud to the whole school about a museum trip. Which wording fits an announcement heard once by everyone?

A lab report reads: 'The mixture was heated for ten minutes. The color changed to pale green. We were shook by that. The temperature then held steady.' Which sentence breaks the report's register?

A student council member is emailing the school board about a broken door. His draft says, 'We need to fix this ASAP.' Which rewrite fits that email?

During class, Omar did not follow the second step of a demonstration and wants his teacher to repeat it. Which wording fits speaking to his teacher in class?

An email to a principal reads: 'Dear Mr. Ito, Our club would like to use Room 12 on Thursdays. We would keep the room clean. Hit me back when you know. Thank you for your time.' Which sentence should be revised?

A formal attendance report to the district reads, 'Fewer ___ walked to school in January.' Which word fits the report's register?

Leah is writing a thank-you note to her grandmother for a knitted scarf and wants it to sound warm rather than official. Which sentence fits that note?

A biologist explains her bee study in a journal article, then explains the same finding to relatives at a family dinner. Which sentence fits the dinner?

In a formal school debate, Kai wants to answer a proposal his draft calls 'dumb.' Which rewrite fits a formal debate?

A student is drafting a formal research paper about her city's water system. Which sentence fits that paper?

Nora emailed her coach, 'I will be unable to attend Saturday's game.' She now texts the same news to a teammate she sits with at lunch. Which wording fits the text?

A garden club newsletter for members reads: 'Hi, everyone! Our club met Tuesday. We planted forty bulbs. Participants are hereby thanked for their attendance. Bring gloves next time!' Which sentence breaks its register?

Ivan is writing the results section of a science fair report that adult judges will read. His draft says, 'The results were awesome.' Which rewrite fits the report?

Tia is leaving a note on the table for her seven-year-old brother, who will read it alone after school. Which sentence fits that reader?

Marco is filling in an application to volunteer at an animal shelter, which the shelter manager will read. Which sentence fits that application?

Official minutes of a school meeting read: 'The meeting opened at 3:10. Ms. Cruz reported on the budget. Then everyone went nuts about the vending machines. The vote was postponed.' Which sentence breaks the register?

During a formal presentation to parents, Sam has finished describing the trip and must move to the second point, the cost. Which phrase fits that presentation?

A museum guide is speaking aloud to families with young children in front of an old ship. Which sentence fits that audience?

Jade is emailing her principal to ask for a meeting about a club schedule. Which sentence fits that email?

A student is ending a formal email to a teacher who wrote him a recommendation. His draft ends 'thx.' Which ending fits that email?

A student is making a flyer that invites classmates to a park cleanup and also preparing a formal report about it for the mayor. Which sentence belongs on the flyer?

A friendly email to a pen pal reads: 'Hey Luis! Summer here is so hot. I swim almost every day. Please advise as to your preferred correspondence schedule. Write back soon!' Which sentence breaks the register?

A formal history report for a teacher reads, 'A lot of settlers left the valley in 1847.' Which replacement for 'a lot of' fits the report?

A formal report to the school board reads, 'You should really see how crowded the hallway gets.' Which rewrite fits that report?

A student is introducing a guest speaker, marine biologist Dr. Halima Osei, at a school assembly. Which sentence fits that introduction?

Jonah must tell his group chat and then his teacher that the poster is finished. Which sentence fits the message to his teacher?

For a formal report, a student rewrites 'We started the test at noon' as 'We commenced the evaluative procedure at noon.' True or false: the rewrite is better because formal register calls for the longest words available.

Mia is leaving a voicemail for her orthodontist's office to reschedule an appointment. Which wording fits that voicemail?