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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 129 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) observations (d) guesses
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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