Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 748 · 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
25. 25.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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