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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 648 · 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.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 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
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.☔ 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
  26. 26.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  29. 29.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  30. 30.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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