Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 856 · 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? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
10. 10.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
32. 32.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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