Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 135 · 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: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.

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