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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 863 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over

Answer key

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

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