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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 103 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  17. 17.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. True
  2. someone left it open
  3. False
  4. there are crumbs
  5. an inference
  6. an inference
  7. a guess from clues
  8. False
  9. the door is open
  10. False
  11. an observation
  12. inference
  13. inference
  14. True
  15. False
  16. yes, so check it
  17. True
  18. observation
  19. True
  20. the cake is half gone
  21. the bell rang
  22. the floor is wet
  23. the floor is wet
  24. observation
  25. what you see or hear
  26. it may be raining
  27. inference
  28. False
  29. an observation
  30. someone ate the cake
  31. the baby is hungry
  32. the baby is crying
  33. an observation
  34. False
  35. an inference
  36. observation
  37. False
  38. inference
  39. the cup is empty
  40. an observation

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