Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 506 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
5. 5.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
40. 40.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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