Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 128 · 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: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
12. 12.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
30. 30.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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