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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 320 · 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.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) guesses
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  39. 39.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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