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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 678 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) observations
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  29. 29.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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