Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 275 · 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: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
34. 34.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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