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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 340 · 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: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  25. 25.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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