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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.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  • C.Scientists check the volcano every week.
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.The town's river flooded twice in ten years. Which claim exaggerates this?
  • A.The river floods all the time.
  • B.The river flooded twice in ten years.
  • C.The river has flooded more than once.
4.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
5.A bake sale raised enough money to buy 12 new books. Which claim exaggerates this?
  • A.The bake sale raised enough for twelve books.
  • B.The bake sale raised millions.
  • C.The bake sale raised some money for books.
6.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.
7.A store sold 25 umbrellas on one rainy Monday. Which statement exaggerates this?
  • A.The store sold umbrellas on a rainy day.
  • B.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  • C.The store sold 25 umbrellas on Monday.
8.A study found that children who slept nine hours scored a little higher on a test. Which claim overstates it?
  • A.Sleep may help with test scores.
  • B.Sleep is the only thing that matters for test scores.
  • C.Children who slept longer scored slightly higher.

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Answer key — Spot the Exaggeration

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The volcano could destroy the whole world at any second.
  2. 2.The library has every book ever written.
  3. 3.The river floods all the time.
  4. 4.To make the product seem better than the evidence shows
  5. 5.The bake sale raised millions.
  6. 6.Music makes all plants grow taller.
  7. 7.Everyone in the country bought an umbrella on Monday.
  8. 8.Sleep is the only thing that matters for test scores.

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