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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 484 · 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 of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  4. 4.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.🌱 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
  40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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