Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 517 · 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? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
17. 17.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
21. 21.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
39. 39.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true

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