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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 769 · 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 floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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