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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 88 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  16. 16.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  17. 17.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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