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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 "What helps children sleep well?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some bedrooms have bunk beds.
  • B.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  • C.Some beds have drawers underneath.
2.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • B.Egypt has a hot climate today.
  • C.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
3.Your research question is "How do earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
  • B.Earthworms have no eyes.
  • C.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
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 "How does a volcano erupt?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  • B.Some volcanoes have names.
  • C.People enjoy hiking near volcanoes.
6.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
  • B.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
  • C.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
7.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  • B.Deserts can be photographed from space.
  • C.Camels appear on some stamps.
8.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.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  2. 2.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  3. 3.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  4. 4.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  5. 5.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  6. 6.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  7. 7.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  8. 8.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.

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