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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 123 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  10. 10.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  13. 13.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  39. 39.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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