Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 582 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.

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