Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 303 · 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) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.

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