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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 386 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  9. 9.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  33. 33.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it

Answer key

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

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