Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 565 · 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.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
24. 24.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) metre
27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
32. 32.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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