Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 185 · 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? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
4. 4.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
6. 6.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Homework is dull.” 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students