Grade 5 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 12
Grade 5 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 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-124FDX-1DXK
1.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
What does “sources” mean here?
2.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
4.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds.
What does “dispersal” mean here?
5.A primary source comes from the time studied. A secondary source interprets evidence later.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them.
What does “weakens” mean here?
7.Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again.
What does “revised” mean here?
8.A budget lists expected income and expenses. Comparing them helps a family plan spending.
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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- Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details. What does “sources” mean here?Places where information comes from
- The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: The council compared three plans. Opinion: The largest plan was clearly best.
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Trees can shelter birds. Opinion: Every street should have hundreds of trees.
- Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. What does “dispersal” mean here?The spreading of something
- A primary source comes from the time studied. A secondary source interprets evidence later. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: A primary source comes from the time studied. Opinion: Diaries are the best historical sources.
- Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. What does “weakens” mean here?Makes less strong
- Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again. What does “revised” mean here?Changed to improve
- A budget lists expected income and expenses. Comparing them helps a family plan spending. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: A budget can list income and expenses. Opinion: Making a budget is enjoyable.
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.