Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 938 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
8. 8.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.

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