Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 976 · 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: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.

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