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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 369 · 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 classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  27. 27.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story

Answer key

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

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