Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 75 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” 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) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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