Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 993 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
4. 4.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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