Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 77 · 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: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
38. 38.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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