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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 606 · 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 inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.☔ 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
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  27. 27.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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