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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 418 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  19. 19.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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