Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 319 · 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) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
4. 4.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
12. 12.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
24. 24.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.

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