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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 488 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  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.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  34. 34.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) observations
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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