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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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