Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 624 · 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: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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