Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 493 · 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) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
18. 18.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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