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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 853 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  29. 29.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  39. 39.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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