Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 675 · 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) Ice is frozen water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
5. 5.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
23. 23.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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