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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 113 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  34. 34.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music

Answer key

  1. the bell rang
  2. an inference
  3. True
  4. False
  5. False
  6. True
  7. True
  8. someone left it open
  9. observation
  10. someone spilt water
  11. an observation
  12. False
  13. he drank the juice
  14. False
  15. False
  16. someone ate the cake
  17. an observation
  18. True
  19. True
  20. observation
  21. an observation
  22. it may be raining
  23. the baby is hungry
  24. someone spilt water
  25. the cake is half gone
  26. class must be over
  27. class must be over
  28. an inference
  29. an inference
  30. False
  31. what you see or hear
  32. an inference
  33. yes, so check it
  34. True
  35. True
  36. an observation
  37. False
  38. observations
  39. an inference
  40. it needs water

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