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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 were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  • B.Egypt has a hot climate today.
  • C.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
2.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 mill had a tall chimney.
  • C.The town has a park near the river.
3.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  • B.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • C.Deserts can be photographed from space.
4.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some people are afraid of bees.
  • B.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • C.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
5.Your research question is "How do earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Earthworms have no eyes.
  • B.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  • C.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
6.Your research question is "What causes thunder?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  • B.Some pets hide during storms.
  • C.Thunderstorms are common in summer.
7.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.
8.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.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  2. 2.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  3. 3.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  4. 4.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  5. 5.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  6. 6.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  7. 7.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  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.