Comprehension: FACT OR OPINION - EFL Classroom



Comprehension: FACT OR OPINION?

Read the statements given and determine if they are facts or opinions.

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|Horses eat hay and oats. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|We get milk and other dairy products from cows. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Chocolate milk tastes better than white milk. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Spiders have 8 legs. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|It is easy to learn how to write your name. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Macintosh computers are easier to use than Windows computers. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|If you have a cold, you should stay home from school. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Pepsi is the best kind of pop to drink. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|More people own blue cars than pink cars. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|People who are 40 and older are considered to be old. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Teenagers are younger than adults. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Coffee tastes better if you add sugar and cream. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Pumpkin pie needs to be a part of Thanksgiving dinner. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on February 12. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Birthdays are fun to celebrate. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Houses are often built from wood. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|The traffic in big cities is awful. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|It would be fun to visit Disneyworld or Disneyland every week. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Reading is the most important subject in school. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Ice cream is kept cold in a freezer. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|It is fun playing computer games. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Chocolate ice cream has a better flavor than butter pecan ice cream. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Pencils are easier to write with than pens. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Some schools have 200 students in them. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Students get a better education in small schools versus large schools. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Dogs often growl when someone takes their bones away from them. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Cats catch mice and eat them. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|Summer is the best season because school is out. |

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|[B] opinion (correct answer) |

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|Summers are warmer than winters in most parts of the world. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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|St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. |

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|[A] fact (correct answer) |

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Flies are annoying when they are inside your house.

O

 Many people work Mondays through Fridays at their jobs.

F

Cameras are used to take pictures.

F

Teachers should allow students to use calculators during tests.

O

Farmers grow many different kinds of crops.

F

It feels good to sit outside in the sunlight.

O

Many people order pepperoni on their pizzas.

F

My dog is cuter than anyone else's.

O

Pizza tastes better than fish.

O

 It is important to read newspapers to keep up with what is going on in the world.

O

It is harder to divide than multiply numbers.

O

Exercise is good for your health.

F

The sun rises and sets every day.

F

Saturdays are the best day of the week.

O

Many people work Mondays through Fridays at their jobs.

F

The sun warms up the earth. F

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