Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 317 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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