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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 395 · 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: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  19. 19.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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