Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 384 · 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? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
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: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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