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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 668 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  10. 10.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  14. 14.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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