Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 246 · 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: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.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) The Moon orbits Earth.
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
26. 26.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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