Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 466 · 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: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
20. 20.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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