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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 216 · 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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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