Grade 1 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 13
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-WMJFKU-1M1L
1.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
What does “absorb” mean here?
2.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
What does “recorded” mean here?
4.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
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.
What does “sources” mean here?
6.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
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.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
What does “proof” 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.
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- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. What does “absorb” mean here?Take in
- Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Leo wanted a library card. Opinion: Libraries are more fun than parks.
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. What does “recorded” mean here?Wrote down for later use
- 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.
- 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
- During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: A fox grows thicker fur in winter. Opinion: Fox fur looks beautiful in snow.
- 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.
- 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
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.