Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 108 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
16. 16.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
17. 17.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
28. 28.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
35. 35.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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