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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 581 · 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.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  25. 25.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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