Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 247 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
17. 17.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
31. 31.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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