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Spot the Exaggeration is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on finding the statement that overstates the evidence, 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 Exaggeration

RI.5.8

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1.A volcano last erupted 300 years ago, and scientists check it each week. Which statement exaggerates the danger?
  • A.The volcano last erupted 300 years ago.
  • B.Scientists check the volcano every week.
  • C.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
2.A study found that children who slept nine hours scored a little higher on a test. Which claim overstates it?
  • A.Sleep is the only thing that matters for test scores.
  • B.Sleep may help with test scores.
  • C.Children who slept longer scored slightly higher.
3.Forty children used the new playground on its first day. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The whole town came to the new playground.
  • B.Forty children used the playground on its first day.
  • C.The playground was used on its first day.
4.A store sold 25 umbrellas on one rainy Monday. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The store sold umbrellas on a rainy day.
  • B.The store sold 25 umbrellas on Monday.
  • C.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
5.A letter says, "Nobody in this town ever recycles." Town records show half of homes recycle. What is wrong with the letter?
  • A.It proves that the town records must be wrong
  • B.Nothing, because it matches the records
  • C.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
6.A team won 6 of its 10 games. Which statement exaggerates its record?
  • A.The team won more games than it lost.
  • B.The team never loses.
  • C.The team won six games.
7.Why do advertisements often exaggerate?
  • A.Because an exaggeration is always true
  • B.To make the product seem better than the evidence shows
  • C.To give the reader exact facts
8.The school library has about two thousand books. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The library has every book ever written.
  • B.The library has a lot of books.
  • C.The library has about two thousand books.

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  2. 2.Sleep is the only thing that matters for test scores.
  3. 3.The whole town came to the new playground.
  4. 4.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  5. 5.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  6. 6.The team never loses.
  7. 7.To make the product seem better than the evidence shows
  8. 8.The library has every book ever written.

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