Quote Accurately is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on matching each statement to the exact quotation that proves it, aligned to Common Core standard RL.5.1. It prints 2 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Write the letter of the quotation that proves each statement.
Kemi did her job at the assembly flawlessly
Pandora did not open the jar at once
The family let go of what nobody used
Mr. Whately kept his money troubles secret
A."Nobody knew that but my accountant."
B."Every cue was perfect."
C."We gave away the piano because none of us could play."
D."She kept it for a long time."
2.Write the letter of the quotation that proves each statement.
The owner dodged the hardest question
Ivy regrets not looking for work sooner
The workers noticed the warning signs at work
Kemi's refusal was a choice, not an inability
A."I could have been looking."
B."We knew by the thread."
C."Not could not — would not."
D."He said he would rather not say."
LessonPrint · RL.5.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Quote Accurately
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Kemi did her job at the assembly flawlessly — B ("Every cue was perfect.") 2. Pandora did not open the jar at once — D ("She kept it for a long time.") 3. The family let go of what nobody used — C ("We gave away the piano because none of us could play.") 4. Mr. Whately kept his money troubles secret — A ("Nobody knew that but my accountant.")
2.1. The owner dodged the hardest question — D ("He said he would rather not say.") 2. Ivy regrets not looking for work sooner — A ("I could have been looking.") 3. The workers noticed the warning signs at work — B ("We knew by the thread.") 4. Kemi's refusal was a choice, not an inability — C ("Not could not — would not.")
Questions about Quote Accurately
What does the Quote Accurately worksheet cover?
It practices matching each statement to the exact quotation that proves it — 2 questions for Grade 5, all on Common Core RL.5.1: Quote the text exactly when explaining what it says and what it implies. The instruction to students is “Write the letter of the match next to each one”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Quote Accurately practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 — RL.5.1, under Reading: Literature for Grade 5. The published standard reads: “Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Quote Accurately is written for Grade 5, typically ages 10-11. It is one of the sheets on RL.5.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Quote Accurately come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Quote Accurately can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Quote Accurately free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Quote Accurately, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
Is there a lesson plan to teach RL.5.1?
Yes — “Quoting Accurately to Support Inference” is a 40-minute Grade 5 plan for RL.5.1, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Quote Accurately is the practice that follows it.
More practice for RL.5.1
Quote the text exactly when explaining what it says and what it implies.