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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 724 · 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 baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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