Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 581 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.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) Samosas are tastiest.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
37. 37.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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