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: Owls hunt at night. Owls eat mice. Text 2: Owls have soft feathers. Owls eat mice. Which fact is in both texts?
A.Owls have soft feathers
B.Owls eat mice
C.Owls hunt at night
2.Text 1: Bees make honey. Bees live in hives. Text 2: Bees live in hives. Bees can sting. Which fact is only in Text 2?
A.Bees make honey
B.Bees live in hives
C.Bees can sting
3.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
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 swim well
B.Penguins cannot fly
C.Penguins live where it is cold
5.Text 1: Seeds need water. Seeds need light. Text 2: Seeds need water. Some seeds travel on the wind. Which fact is only in Text 2?
A.Seeds need light
B.Some seeds travel on the wind
C.Seeds need water
6.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 run on tracks
B.Some trains carry coal
C.Trains carry people
7.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 melts in the sun
B.Snow is cold
C.Snow is white
8.Text 1: The Moon goes around the Earth. The Moon has no air. Text 2: The Moon has no air. People have walked on the Moon. Which fact is only in Text 1?
A.The Moon has no air
B.People have walked on the Moon
C.The Moon goes around the Earth
LessonPrint · RI.1.9 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Same Topic, Different Facts
Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Owls eat mice
2.Bees can sting
3.Sharks live in the sea
4.Penguins swim well
5.Some seeds travel on the wind
6.Trains run on tracks
7.Snow is cold
8.The Moon goes around the Earth
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.