Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 50 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
4. 4.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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