Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 266 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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