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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 638 · 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.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.🍪 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
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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