Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students