Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 189 · 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? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
39. 39.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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