This Grade 5 fact and opinion worksheet uses sports scores, season changes, and school rule debates so students can practice spotting verifiable claims versus personal preferences. Learners correct three mislabeled sentences, fill in four evidence labels, and rewrite opinions as facts using clear statistics. Two short-answer prompts ask students to explain reasoning aloud, building confidence with judgment words and measurable observable evidence.
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Fact and Opinion
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The statement 'soccer is the best sport ever' is a fact because many people play it.
Rewrite: The statement 'soccer is the best sport ever' is an opinion because 'best' shows personal preference.
2. Fix the sentence:
Saying 'autumn leaves change color' is an opinion since not everyone notices.
Rewrite: Saying 'autumn leaves change color' is a fact since it can be observed and verified by anyone.
3. Fix the sentence:
The school rule 'no phones in class' is a fact, so it must also be fair.
Rewrite: The school rule 'no phones in class' exists as a fact, but calling it fair is an opinion.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A statement that the basketball game ended 78 to 65 is a fact because the score is recorded.
2. Claiming that summer vacation feels too short is an opinion shaped by personal feelings.
3. The fact that Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November is verified by the calendar.
4. Saying running laps in gym class is boring is an opinion because 'boring' is a personal judgment.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Rewrite this opinion as a fact: 'Football is the most exciting sport.'
More than ninety million Americans watched the Super Bowl in 2023, according to Nielsen ratings.
2. Explain why 'winter is the worst season' is an opinion, not a fact.
The word 'worst' shows a personal judgment, and people disagree because feelings about cold weather vary.
Fact and Opinion
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The statement 'soccer is the best sport ever' is a fact because many people play it.
Rewrite: The statement 'soccer is the best sport ever' is an opinion because 'best' shows personal preference.
2) Fix the sentence:
Saying 'autumn leaves change color' is an opinion since not everyone notices.
Rewrite: Saying 'autumn leaves change color' is a fact since it can be observed and verified by anyone.
3) Fix the sentence:
The school rule 'no phones in class' is a fact, so it must also be fair.
Rewrite: The school rule 'no phones in class' exists as a fact, but calling it fair is an opinion.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A statement that the basketball game ended 78 to 65 is a fact because the score is recorded.
2) Claiming that summer vacation feels too short is an opinion shaped by personal feelings.
3) The fact that Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November is verified by the calendar.
4) Saying running laps in gym class is boring is an opinion because 'boring' is a personal judgment.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Rewrite this opinion as a fact: 'Football is the most exciting sport.'
More than ninety million Americans watched the Super Bowl in 2023, according to Nielsen ratings.
2) Explain why 'winter is the worst season' is an opinion, not a fact.
The word 'worst' shows a personal judgment, and people disagree because feelings about cold weather vary.
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