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English Quiz - Fact and Opinion (Questions)

Learn to spot fact and opinion. Check evidence, watch for judgement words, and decide whether a statement can be proven or is someone’s viewpoint.

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Fascinating Fact:

An opinion is what someone thinks or feels. Example: The book is amazing. Opinions often use judgement words like best, worst, beautiful, boring.

In 11 Plus English Fact and Opinion, you judge whether a statement can be checked with evidence (fact) or expresses a viewpoint (opinion). Spot opinion clues and demand proof for facts.

Key Terms

Fact: A statement that can be proven true or false with evidence.
Opinion: A personal belief or feeling, often using judgement words.
Evidence: Information or data used to verify a factual claim.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I tell if a sentence is fact or opinion?

Ask: can it be checked with evidence? If yes, it’s fact. If it shows preference or judgement words like “best” or “boring,” it’s opinion.

What words signal an opinion in 11 Plus English?

Look for evaluative words such as amazing, terrible, best, worst, beautiful, boring, fun, or phrases like “I think” and “in my view.”

Why is distinguishing fact from opinion important?

It helps you read critically, avoid being misled, and choose evidence-based answers in comprehension tasks and real-world information.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	Manila is the capital of the Philippines
[ ]	C. S. Lewis wrote 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
[ ]	The French language is harder than the English language
[ ]	Columbus discovered America in 1492

2.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Silver jewellery is more attractive than gold jewellery
[ ]	Less should be spent on space exploration, and more should be spent on helping people in need
[ ]	New York is the most exciting city in the world
[ ]	The battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815

3.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The Nile is the longest river in Africa
[ ]	The largest lake in the world is the Caspian Sea
[ ]	The capital of Wales is Cardiff
[ ]	Blue is a nicer colour than brown

4.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	McDonald's burgers are tastier than Burger King's
[ ]	An acid combined with a base produces a salt and water
[ ]	Curly hair is more attractive than straight hair
[ ]	Horses are nicer than ponies

5.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The capital of Poland is Warsaw
[ ]	Paris is a more interesting city than Budapest
[ ]	The principal language of Brazil is Portuguese
[ ]	Coffee and tea contain caffeine

6.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Holidays in Greece are nicer than holidays in Spain
[ ]	She looks nicer in blue than in red
[ ]	The Chinese invented silk, tea, printing, porcelain, paper and gunpowder
[ ]	Coca-Cola isn't as nice as Pepsi

7.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The principal language spoken in the Philippines is called Tagalog. (Did you know that?)
[ ]	The Titanic sank in April 1912 with the loss of 1,503 lives
[ ]	The tallest structure (building) in the world is the 830 m Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
[ ]	Prisoners should lose the right to vote

8.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Butterflies are prettier than birds
[ ]	Caravaggio was the best sixteenth century artist
[ ]	Holland is also known as The Netherlands
[ ]	Florence is the most interesting Italian city

9.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European family of languages
[ ]	The death penalty should be brought back for the crime of murder
[ ]	100 degrees centigrade is the same as 212 degrees Fahrenheit
[ ]	Diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon are all forms of carbon

10.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	My sister is two years younger than me
[ ]	People should adopt stray dogs
[ ]	Safe drugs should be legalized
[ ]	The 'stop and search' powers of the police should be restricted

English Quiz - Fact and Opinion (Answers)

1.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	Manila is the capital of the Philippines
[ ]	C. S. Lewis wrote 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
[x]	The French language is harder than the English language
[ ]	Columbus discovered America in 1492

It's an opinion: many people may not agree with this opinion

2.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Silver jewellery is more attractive than gold jewellery
[ ]	Less should be spent on space exploration, and more should be spent on helping people in need
[ ]	New York is the most exciting city in the world
[x]	The battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815

This is a fact which can be proved

3.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The Nile is the longest river in Africa
[ ]	The largest lake in the world is the Caspian Sea
[ ]	The capital of Wales is Cardiff
[x]	Blue is a nicer colour than brown

It's an opinion: many people may not agree with this opinion

4.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	McDonald's burgers are tastier than Burger King's
[x]	An acid combined with a base produces a salt and water
[ ]	Curly hair is more attractive than straight hair
[ ]	Horses are nicer than ponies

This is a fact which can be proved

5.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The capital of Poland is Warsaw
[x]	Paris is a more interesting city than Budapest
[ ]	The principal language of Brazil is Portuguese
[ ]	Coffee and tea contain caffeine

It's an opinion: many people may not agree with this opinion

6.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Holidays in Greece are nicer than holidays in Spain
[ ]	She looks nicer in blue than in red
[x]	The Chinese invented silk, tea, printing, porcelain, paper and gunpowder
[ ]	Coca-Cola isn't as nice as Pepsi

This is a fact which can be proved

7.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	The principal language spoken in the Philippines is called Tagalog. (Did you know that?)
[ ]	The Titanic sank in April 1912 with the loss of 1,503 lives
[ ]	The tallest structure (building) in the world is the 830 m Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
[x]	Prisoners should lose the right to vote

It's an opinion: many people may not agree with this opinion

8.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Butterflies are prettier than birds
[ ]	Caravaggio was the best sixteenth century artist
[x]	Holland is also known as The Netherlands
[ ]	Florence is the most interesting Italian city

This is a fact which can be proved

9.

Which one of the following statements is an opinion?

[ ]	English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European family of languages
[x]	The death penalty should be brought back for the crime of murder
[ ]	100 degrees centigrade is the same as 212 degrees Fahrenheit
[ ]	Diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon are all forms of carbon

It's an opinion: many people may not agree with this opinion

10.

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[x]	My sister is two years younger than me
[ ]	People should adopt stray dogs
[ ]	Safe drugs should be legalized
[ ]	The 'stop and search' powers of the police should be restricted

This is a fact which can be proved