Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 161 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
5. 5.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
22. 22.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.

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