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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 775 · 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 ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.🌱 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
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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