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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 927 · 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 observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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