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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 96 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) observations (d) rumours

Answer key

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

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