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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 335 · 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: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. inference
  2. inference
  3. False
  4. an observation
  5. False
  6. inference
  7. the bell rang
  8. someone spilt water
  9. the baby is hungry
  10. observation
  11. inference
  12. the baby is crying
  13. someone ate the cake
  14. it needs water
  15. an inference
  16. observation
  17. an observation
  18. False
  19. an inference
  20. False
  21. an inference
  22. an inference
  23. True
  24. someone spilt water
  25. True
  26. someone ate the cake
  27. the cup is empty
  28. the bell rang
  29. True
  30. an observation
  31. he drank the juice
  32. False
  33. True
  34. observations
  35. class must be over
  36. an observation
  37. an inference
  38. True
  39. it may be raining
  40. an observation

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