Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 262 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
6. 6.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
14. 14.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.

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