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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 824 · 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 ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) observations (d) rumours
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  18. 18.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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