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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 525 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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