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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 255 · 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: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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