Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 235 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
6. 6.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
12. 12.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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