Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 677 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
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) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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