Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 264 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.

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