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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 83 · 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: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  30. 30.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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