Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 601 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
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: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
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 triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
35. 35.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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