Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 882 · 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: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.

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