Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 331 · 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) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.

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