Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 134 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
7. 7.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
33. 33.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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