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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 816 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  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: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) guesses
  30. 30.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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