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Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 19
Kindergarten 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
Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-VQTNVB-BEPD
1.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
What does “absorb” mean here?
2.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
What does “proof” mean here?
4.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
5.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
What does “patterns” mean here?
7.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
8.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
What does “gather” mean here?
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 19
- 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.
- Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form. What does “proof” mean here?Evidence that shows something is true
- 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.
- 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.
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. What does “patterns” mean here?Features or events that repeat
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Ponds and lakes can contain freshwater. Opinion: Small ponds are nicer than large lakes.
- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. What does “gather” mean here?Collect
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.