Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 535 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
19. 19.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
38. 38.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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