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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 135 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  24. 24.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. someone spilt water
  2. an inference
  3. True
  4. a guess from clues
  5. the baby is crying
  6. someone ate the cake
  7. an observation
  8. an inference
  9. it needs water
  10. False
  11. False
  12. False
  13. observations
  14. observation
  15. the bell rang
  16. an inference
  17. True
  18. True
  19. inference
  20. the baby is crying
  21. the bell rang
  22. inference
  23. what you see or hear
  24. True
  25. True
  26. False
  27. someone left it open
  28. he drank the juice
  29. inference
  30. an inference
  31. True
  32. False
  33. someone spilt water
  34. True
  35. inference
  36. he drank the juice
  37. False
  38. observation
  39. True
  40. an observation

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