Fact or fiction

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Practice
A parent or tutor should read to the student and help the student to record their
answers.

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If something is true, or it really happened, it is a fact.

If something is not true, or if it is make believe, it is fiction.
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Here are some things that are fact and some things that are
fiction.

Circle the word “fact” if it is real or true.

Circle the word “fiction” if it is make believe.

1. The mummy sat up and looked around. fact fiction

It rubbed its eyes, yawned, and asked
for some lunch.

2. When the pirate lifted up his sword, the fact fiction

pirate ship floated up above the water.
Then it disappeared.

3. A green frog sat by the edge of the river fact fiction

watching the little fish swim around in
the water. The frog watched the fish all
morning, and then it hopped away.

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4. The little red sports car beeped its horn fact fiction
and smiled at the big dump truck. Then
it sped around the truck and raced off
down the road.

5. There is an elevator in the tall building fact fiction

where Jill lives. The elevator goes all
the way up to the 15th floor.

6. Johan’s family had a cookout in their fact fiction

back yard. Johan’s dad cooked
hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.

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7. What are 2 other things that are fact?

8. What are 2 other things that are fiction?

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Answer Key

1. fiction

2. fiction

3. fact

4. fiction

5. fact

6. fact

7-8 Accept all reasonable responses.

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