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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 719 · 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.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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