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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 778 · 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: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  14. 14.🍪 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
  15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  39. 39.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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