Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 206 · 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? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
18. 18.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
23. 23.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
33. 33.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best

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