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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 926 · 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: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  18. 18.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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