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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 289 · 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: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  6. 6.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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