Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 92 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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