Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 89 · 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: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
13. 13.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
34. 34.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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