Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 450 · 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: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
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) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
20. 20.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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