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Spot the Contradiction is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on finding the two statements that cannot both be true, aligned to Common Core standard RI.5.8. 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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Spot the Contradiction

RI.5.8

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Circle the right answer.

1.(1) The store is on the corner. (2) The store sells only fruit. (3) Most of the store's money comes from selling shoes. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 2 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
2.(1) The library was built more than a hundred years ago. (2) The library was built last year. (3) The library has two floors. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 2 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
3.(1) The festival is held every winter. (2) The festival has a parade. (3) The festival has never been held in winter. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 2 and 3
4.(1) Max is allergic to dust. (2) Max has never owned a pet. (3) Max feeds his own cat every morning. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 3
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 2
5.(1) The cake recipe uses no eggs. (2) Crack three eggs into the bowl. (3) Bake the cake for thirty minutes. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 2
  • B.Sentences 1 and 3
  • C.Sentences 2 and 3
6.(1) The road is closed to all traffic. (2) Buses use the road every hour. (3) The road runs past the park. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 2 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
7.(1) Many birds nest in the forest. (2) The author says the forest is shrinking. (3) The author says the forest is bigger than ever. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 3
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 2
8.(1) The team trains on Tuesdays. (2) The team's coach is new this year. (3) The coach has led the team for ten years. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 2
  • B.Sentences 1 and 3
  • C.Sentences 2 and 3

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Answer key — Spot the Contradiction

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Sentences 2 and 3
  2. 2.Sentences 1 and 2
  3. 3.Sentences 1 and 3
  4. 4.Sentences 2 and 3
  5. 5.Sentences 1 and 2
  6. 6.Sentences 1 and 2
  7. 7.Sentences 2 and 3
  8. 8.Sentences 2 and 3

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.5.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.