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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 571 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
  10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  26. 26.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  27. 27.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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