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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 752 · 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 cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) observations (d) guesses
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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