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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 earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  • B.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
  • C.Earthworms have no eyes.
2.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.
3.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.
4.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Egypt has a hot climate today.
  • B.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • C.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
5.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • B.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  • C.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
6.Your research question is "How fast can a cheetah run?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
  • B.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
  • C.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
7.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • B.Owls appear in many old stories.
  • C.An owl's feathers are soft.
8.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.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  2. 2.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  3. 3.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  4. 4.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  5. 5.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  6. 6.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  7. 7.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  8. 8.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.

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