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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 519 · 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) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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