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Same Topic, Different Facts is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on spotting which facts two texts share and which only one gives, aligned to Common Core standard RI.1.9. 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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Same Topic, Different Facts

RI.1.9

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Read both texts, then circle the right answer.

1.Text 1: Sharks have sharp teeth. Sharks swim fast. Text 2: Sharks live in the sea. Sharks have sharp teeth. Which fact is only in Text 2?
  • A.Sharks have sharp teeth
  • B.Sharks live in the sea
  • C.Sharks swim fast
2.Text 1: Frogs lay eggs in ponds. Frogs can jump far. Text 2: Frogs lay eggs in ponds. Frogs eat flies. Which fact is only in Text 1?
  • A.Frogs eat flies
  • B.Frogs lay eggs in ponds
  • C.Frogs can jump far
3.Text 1: Snow is cold. Snow melts in the sun. Text 2: Snow is white. Snow is cold. Which fact is in both texts?
  • A.Snow is white
  • B.Snow is cold
  • C.Snow melts in the sun
4.Text 1: Penguins cannot fly. Penguins swim well. Text 2: Penguins live where it is cold. Penguins swim well. Which fact is in both texts?
  • A.Penguins live where it is cold
  • B.Penguins swim well
  • C.Penguins cannot fly
5.Text 1: Spiders spin webs. Spiders have eight legs. Text 2: Spiders have eight legs. Spiders eat flies. Which fact is in both texts?
  • A.Spiders spin webs
  • B.Spiders have eight legs
  • C.Spiders eat flies
6.Text 1: Cows give milk. Cows eat grass. Text 2: Cows give milk. Cows sleep standing up. Which fact is only in Text 1?
  • A.Cows give milk
  • B.Cows sleep standing up
  • C.Cows eat grass
7.Text 1: Owls hunt at night. Owls eat mice. Text 2: Owls have soft feathers. Owls eat mice. Which fact is in both texts?
  • A.Owls hunt at night
  • B.Owls have soft feathers
  • C.Owls eat mice
8.Text 1: Trains run on tracks. Trains carry people. Text 2: Trains carry people. Some trains carry coal. Which fact is only in Text 1?
  • A.Trains carry people
  • B.Trains run on tracks
  • C.Some trains carry coal

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Answer key — Same Topic, Different Facts

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  1. 1.Sharks live in the sea
  2. 2.Frogs can jump far
  3. 3.Snow is cold
  4. 4.Penguins swim well
  5. 5.Spiders have eight legs
  6. 6.Cows eat grass
  7. 7.Owls eat mice
  8. 8.Trains run on tracks

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.