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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 421 · 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 inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  19. 19.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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