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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 66 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  26. 26.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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