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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 79 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” 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 baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  33. 33.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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