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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 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
2.The school library has about two thousand books. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The library has a lot of books.
  • B.The library has every book ever written.
  • C.The library has about two thousand books.
3.Two children said the school lunch was cold. Which headline exaggerates this?
  • A.Whole School Furious About Lunch
  • B.Some Complaints About a Cold Lunch
  • C.Two Children Say Lunch Was Cold
4.A survey found that 18 of 30 children walk to school. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.Eighteen children walk to school.
  • B.More than half the children walk to school.
  • C.Almost every child walks to school.
5.Forty children used the new playground on its first day. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.Forty children used the playground on its first day.
  • B.The whole town came to the new playground.
  • C.The playground was used on its first day.
6.A team won 6 of its 10 games. Which statement exaggerates its record?
  • A.The team won six games.
  • B.The team never loses.
  • C.The team won more games than it lost.
7.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.
8.In a test, 3 of 20 plants grew taller with music playing. Which claim overstates the result?
  • A.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  • B.Three of the plants grew taller with music.
  • C.Most of the plants did not grow taller with music.

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

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  1. 1.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  2. 2.The library has every book ever written.
  3. 3.Whole School Furious About Lunch
  4. 4.Almost every child walks to school.
  5. 5.The whole town came to the new playground.
  6. 6.The team never loses.
  7. 7.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  8. 8.Music makes all plants grow taller.

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