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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 473 · 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 floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  5. 5.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  16. 16.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  22. 22.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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