Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 57 · 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? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
24. 24.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
31. 31.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
33. 33.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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