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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 885 · 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: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish

Answer key

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

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