Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 525 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Kolkata is in India.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (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) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.

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