Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 114 · 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: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
24. 24.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students