Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 614 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
24. 24.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
31. 31.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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