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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 226 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  20. 20.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  34. 34.🍪 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
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water

Answer key

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

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