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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 store sold 25 umbrellas on one rainy Monday. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The store sold 25 umbrellas on Monday.
  • B.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  • C.The store sold umbrellas on a rainy day.
2.In a test, 3 of 20 plants grew taller with music playing. Which claim overstates the result?
  • A.Three of the plants grew taller with music.
  • B.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  • C.Most of the plants did not grow taller with music.
3.Two children said the school lunch was cold. Which headline exaggerates this?
  • A.Some Complaints About a Cold Lunch
  • B.Whole School Furious About Lunch
  • C.Two Children Say Lunch Was Cold
4.A letter says, "Nobody in this town ever recycles." Town records show half of homes recycle. What is wrong with the letter?
  • A.Nothing, because it matches the records
  • B.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  • C.It proves that the town records must be wrong
5.The school library has about two thousand books. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The library has every book ever written.
  • B.The library has about two thousand books.
  • C.The library has a lot of books.
6.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.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  • C.Scientists check the volcano every week.
7.A survey found that 18 of 30 children walk to school. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.Almost every child walks to school.
  • B.Eighteen children walk to school.
  • C.More than half the children walk to school.
8.A bake sale raised enough money to buy 12 new books. Which claim exaggerates this?
  • A.The bake sale raised some money for books.
  • B.The bake sale raised enough for twelve books.
  • C.The bake sale raised millions.

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  2. 2.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  3. 3.Whole School Furious About Lunch
  4. 4.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  5. 5.The library has every book ever written.
  6. 6.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  7. 7.Almost every child walks to school.
  8. 8.The bake sale raised millions.

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