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Taking the Line That Answers It is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on gathering relevant information from sources, aligned to Common Core standard D3.1.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils 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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Taking the Line That Answers It

D3.1.3-5

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Look at the source, then answer the questions.

1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

Published Poll of Opinion

A table of results from a poll of 2,000 adults, published by a polling company in 1947. WHAT SHOULD COME FIRST? 2,000 ADULTS ASKED Housing ................ 41 per cent Food supply ............ 27 per cent Schools ................ 14 per cent Roads .................. 9 per cent Don't know ............. 9 per cent Sample drawn in towns only.

  1. 1. What share said schools?
  2. 2. What did most people say should come first?
  3. 3. How many adults were asked?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

Government White Paper on Housing

An extract from a white paper laid before Parliament by the government in 1946. HOUSING: THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS The war destroyed or damaged four million homes. The government proposes to build 300,000 homes a year. Local councils, not private builders, will lead the programme. Materials and labour remain scarce and must be allocated. The cost will fall on taxation and on borrowing.

  1. 1. Who will lead the programme?
  2. 2. How many homes does the government propose to build each year?
  3. 3. Why would councils rather than private builders lead?

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Answer key — Taking the Line That Answers It

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. 14 per cent said schools. 2. Housing, at 41 per cent. 3. 2,000 adults.
  2. 2.1. Local councils, not private builders. 2. 300,000 homes a year. 3. Materials and labour were scarce and had to be allocated rather than bid for.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.