Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 429 · 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.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
23. 23.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
25. 25.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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