Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 385 · 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) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
17. 17.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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