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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 483 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear

Answer key

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

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