Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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