Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 600 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
31. 31.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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