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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 134 · 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 baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  25. 25.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  32. 32.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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