Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 85 · 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: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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