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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 342 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  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: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.☔ 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
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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