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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 790 · 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 cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🍪 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
  5. 5.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  37. 37.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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