Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 88 · 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: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
3. 3.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
24. 24.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.

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