Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 585 · 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: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
9. 9.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.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) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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