Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 512 · 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? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
24. 24.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

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