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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 835 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. it needs water
  2. the bell rang
  3. False
  4. the cup is empty
  5. True
  6. the baby is crying
  7. someone ate the cake
  8. a guess from clues
  9. an observation
  10. True
  11. inference
  12. False
  13. an observation
  14. True
  15. True
  16. True
  17. the bell rang
  18. an observation
  19. False
  20. someone spilt water
  21. someone left it open
  22. False
  23. observations
  24. yes, so check it
  25. True
  26. True
  27. inference
  28. False
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. False
  33. someone left it open
  34. observation
  35. an inference
  36. False
  37. True
  38. observation
  39. an observation
  40. observation

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