Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 984 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
5. 5.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
10. 10.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
13. 13.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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