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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 298 · 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 of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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