Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 599 · 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) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
12. 12.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
31. 31.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
37. 37.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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