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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 304 · 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: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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