Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 734 · 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: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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