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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 54 · 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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone

Answer key

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

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