Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 175 · 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? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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