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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 146 · 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: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  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 door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  24. 24.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  31. 31.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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