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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 634 · 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: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  7. 7.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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