Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 286 · 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: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
10. 10.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
38. 38.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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