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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 249 · 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: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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