Grade 5 · Reading · On Level
Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 6
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-5PMHF4-1V0K
1.Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them.
What does “weakens” mean here?
2.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
4.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
What does “sources” mean here?
5.Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again.
What does “revised” mean here?
6.Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
7.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
8.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
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.
Show answers for version 6
- Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. What does “weakens” mean here?Makes less strong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again. What does “revised” mean here?Changed to improve
- Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: The model bent in the center. Opinion: The revised bridge looked impressive.
- Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Some seeds travel on animal fur. Opinion: Wind-carried seeds are fascinating.
- 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.
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.