Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 868 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
8. 8.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.

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