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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 194 · 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 will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.🍪 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) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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