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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 466 · 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) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  11. 11.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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