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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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