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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 327 · 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) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  26. 26.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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