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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 377 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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