Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 58 · 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 word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
2. 2.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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