Grade 1 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 1
Grade 1 vocabulary, fact & opinion practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion
Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-QKTP5L-1M1L
1.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
What does “gather” mean here?
2.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
What does “path” mean here?
4.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
5.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
What does “support” mean here?
7.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
What does “absorb” mean here?
8.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. What does “gather” mean here?Collect
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: New plants are growing beside the path. Opinion: The garden is the prettiest place in town.
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. What does “path” mean here?A place made for walking
- Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Mina read two reports. Opinion: One report had a better title.
- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Soft feathers help owls fly quietly. Opinion: Owls are the most amazing birds.
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. What does “support” mean here?Provide what is needed
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. What does “absorb” mean here?Take in
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Climate is measured over many years. Opinion: Rainy climates are unpleasant.
Worked example
Check whether a statement can be verified, then use evidence to interpret vocabulary.
Common mistake
Treating a strongly worded opinion as a fact.
Helpful hint
Ask what evidence could prove the statement.