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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 748 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) rumours
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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