Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 622 · 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) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
17. 17.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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