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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 could destroy the whole world at any second.
  • B.The volcano last erupted 300 years ago.
  • C.Scientists check the volcano every week.
2.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.It proves that the town records must be wrong
  • C.Nothing, because it matches the records
3.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.
4.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.
5.A store sold 25 umbrellas on one rainy Monday. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The store sold 25 umbrellas on Monday.
  • B.The store sold umbrellas on a rainy day.
  • C.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
6.The school library has about two thousand books. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The library has about two thousand books.
  • B.The library has every book ever written.
  • C.The library has a lot of books.
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.The town's river flooded twice in ten years. Which claim exaggerates this?
  • A.The river has flooded more than once.
  • B.The river flooded twice in ten years.
  • C.The river floods all the time.

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  2. 2.It exaggerates, because the records show half of homes do recycle
  3. 3.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  4. 4.The team never loses.
  5. 5.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  6. 6.The library has every book ever written.
  7. 7.Almost every child walks to school.
  8. 8.The river floods all the time.

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