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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 947 · 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 left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  20. 20.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  32. 32.☔ 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
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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