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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 868 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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