Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 296 · 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) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
29. 29.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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