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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 fast can a cheetah run?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
  • B.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  • C.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
2.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • B.An owl's feathers are soft.
  • C.Owls appear in many old stories.
3.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.Thunderstorms are common in summer.
  • C.Some pets hide during storms.
4.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  • B.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • C.Egypt has a hot climate today.
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 mill had a tall chimney.
  • C.The town has a park near the river.
6.Your research question is "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some trees are very tall.
  • B.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • C.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
7.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • B.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • C.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
8.Your research question is "How do sea turtles find their way?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Sea turtles have hard shells.
  • B.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  • C.Turtle toys are sold at the aquarium.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  2. 2.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  3. 3.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  4. 4.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  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.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  8. 8.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.

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