Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 805 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “Homework is dull.” 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) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
27. 27.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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