← Fact or opinion lesson New set →

Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 569 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a fact
  3. use a reliable source
  4. Pink is a lovely colour.
  5. Rainy days are fun.
  6. False
  7. a fact
  8. Cartoons are too silly.
  9. an opinion
  10. a fact
  11. an opinion
  12. True
  13. best
  14. Spiders have 8 legs.
  15. a fact
  16. Samosas are tastiest.
  17. an opinion
  18. False
  19. a fact
  20. a fact
  21. True
  22. A year has 12 months.
  23. Science is exciting.
  24. Homework is dull.
  25. A triangle has 3 sides.
  26. Puzzles are great fun.
  27. Rainy days are fun.
  28. can be checked
  29. True
  30. Frogs lay eggs.
  31. what someone thinks
  32. False
  33. Samosas are tastiest.
  34. an opinion
  35. Science is exciting.
  36. Bees make honey.
  37. Homework is dull.
  38. Ice is frozen water.
  39. Plants need water.
  40. True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students