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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 325 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) rumours
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

  1. the baby is hungry
  2. True
  3. observations
  4. the baby is crying
  5. the cake is half gone
  6. the baby is hungry
  7. the cake is half gone
  8. False
  9. True
  10. class must be over
  11. True
  12. False
  13. False
  14. True
  15. True
  16. inference
  17. an observation
  18. True
  19. an inference
  20. False
  21. observation
  22. True
  23. someone spilt water
  24. True
  25. he drank the juice
  26. the floor is wet
  27. False
  28. False
  29. a guess from clues
  30. observation
  31. True
  32. an inference
  33. someone spilt water
  34. the door is open
  35. an observation
  36. an observation
  37. an observation
  38. he drank the juice
  39. True
  40. observation

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