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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 185 · 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 baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🌱 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
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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