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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 plant needs full sun to grow. (2) The plant grows best in deep shade. (3) The plant has purple flowers. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 3
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 2
2.(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
3.(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 2
  • B.Sentences 1 and 3
  • C.Sentences 2 and 3
4.(1) Ivy is the youngest child in her family. (2) Ivy has an older brother. (3) Ivy has a younger sister. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 1 and 2
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
5.(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 1 and 2
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
6.(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 1 and 2
  • B.Sentences 2 and 3
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3
7.(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 1 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 2 and 3
8.(1) Lin trained for months. (2) Lin finished the race in first place. (3) Lin did not finish the race. Which two sentences cannot both be true?
  • A.Sentences 2 and 3
  • B.Sentences 1 and 2
  • C.Sentences 1 and 3

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Answer key — Spot the Contradiction

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

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