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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 706 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang

Answer key

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

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