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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.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  • B.Some bedrooms have bunk beds.
  • C.Some beds have drawers underneath.
2.Your research question is "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • B.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  • C.Some trees are very tall.
3.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • B.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  • C.Egypt has a hot climate today.
4.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Owls appear in many old stories.
  • B.An owl's feathers are soft.
  • C.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
5.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Deserts can be photographed from space.
  • B.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • C.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
6.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.
7.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  • B.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
  • C.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
8.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • B.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • C.Some people are afraid of bees.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  2. 2.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  3. 3.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  4. 4.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  5. 5.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  6. 6.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  7. 7.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  8. 8.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.

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