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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 170 · 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: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  6. 6.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) 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.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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