Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 552 · 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? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
31. 31.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
40. 40.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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