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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 671 · 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: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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