Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 887 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
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: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
17. 17.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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