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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 45 · 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 ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  15. 15.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🍪 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
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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