Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 261 · 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: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
3. 3.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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