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Which Fact Answers the Question? is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on choosing the fact that is relevant to a stated research question, aligned to Common Core standard W.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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Which Fact Answers the Question?

W.5.8

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Circle the right answer.

1.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • B.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • C.Some people are afraid of bees.
2.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
  • B.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
  • C.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
3.Your research question is "What helps children sleep well?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some bedrooms have bunk beds.
  • B.Some beds have drawers underneath.
  • C.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
4.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • B.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • C.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
5.Your research question is "Why did the town's mill close?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  • B.The town has a park near the river.
  • C.The mill had a tall chimney.
6.Your research question is "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  • B.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • C.Some trees are very tall.
7.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.An owl's feathers are soft.
  • B.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • C.Owls appear in many old stories.
8.Your research question is "How fast can a cheetah run?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  • B.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
  • C.Cheetahs have spotted fur.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  2. 2.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  3. 3.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  4. 4.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  5. 5.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  6. 6.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  7. 7.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  8. 8.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.

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