Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 364 · 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? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
28. 28.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

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