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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 794 · 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 cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.🌱 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
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone

Answer key

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

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