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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 480 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) observations
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  38. 38.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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