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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 348 · 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: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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