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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 676 · 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.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  12. 12.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” 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) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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