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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 148 · 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 floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  3. 3.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  18. 18.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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