Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 149 · 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: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
4. 4.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.

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