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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 685 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  4. 4.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  15. 15.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  18. 18.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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