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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 69 · 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 loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  22. 22.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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