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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 128 · 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: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  8. 8.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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