Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 778 · 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: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
21. 21.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students