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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 631 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  14. 14.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours
  17. 17.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  23. 23.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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