Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 507 · 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? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it

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