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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 495 · 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 must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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