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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 957 · 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 cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  4. 4.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  16. 16.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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