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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 252 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  26. 26.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

  1. someone spilt water
  2. True
  3. class must be over
  4. False
  5. the cup is empty
  6. inference
  7. an inference
  8. True
  9. False
  10. a guess from clues
  11. observation
  12. True
  13. observation
  14. an inference
  15. an observation
  16. observation
  17. False
  18. an observation
  19. False
  20. observations
  21. False
  22. an observation
  23. True
  24. an observation
  25. what you see or hear
  26. True
  27. True
  28. someone spilt water
  29. the bell rang
  30. he drank the juice
  31. True
  32. the baby is hungry
  33. False
  34. the door is open
  35. False
  36. an observation
  37. False
  38. False
  39. observation
  40. the floor is wet

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