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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.Scientists check the volcano every week.
  • B.The volcano last erupted 300 years ago.
  • 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.Children who slept longer scored slightly higher.
  • C.Sleep may help with test scores.
3.A bake sale raised enough money to buy 12 new books. Which claim exaggerates this?
  • A.The bake sale raised millions.
  • B.The bake sale raised enough for twelve books.
  • C.The bake sale raised some money for books.
4.Forty children used the new playground on its first day. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The playground was used on its first day.
  • B.The whole town came to the new playground.
  • C.Forty children used the playground on its first day.
5.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.Most of the plants did not grow taller with music.
  • C.Music makes all plants grow taller.
6.A survey found that 18 of 30 children walk to school. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.Eighteen children walk to school.
  • B.Almost every child walks to school.
  • C.More than half the children walk to school.
7.Why do advertisements often exaggerate?
  • A.To make the product seem better than the evidence shows
  • B.Because an exaggeration is always true
  • C.To give the reader exact facts
8.A letter says, "Nobody in this town ever recycles." Town records show half of homes recycle. What is wrong with the letter?
  • A.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  • B.Nothing, because it matches the records
  • C.It proves that the town records must be wrong

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

Set 23. 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 bake sale raised millions.
  4. 4.The whole town came to the new playground.
  5. 5.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  6. 6.Almost every child walks to school.
  7. 7.To make the product seem better than the evidence shows
  8. 8.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle

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