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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 604 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an 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) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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