Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 491 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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