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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 974 · 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.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🌱 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
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  27. 27.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. there are crumbs
  4. someone spilt water
  5. yes, so check it
  6. the baby is hungry
  7. he drank the juice
  8. someone ate the cake
  9. observations
  10. observation
  11. an observation
  12. False
  13. the floor is wet
  14. False
  15. False
  16. False
  17. observation
  18. True
  19. the door is open
  20. the baby is crying
  21. False
  22. False
  23. the floor is wet
  24. inference
  25. it needs water
  26. the cake is half gone
  27. False
  28. True
  29. True
  30. False
  31. True
  32. False
  33. False
  34. True
  35. the cake is half gone
  36. the baby is crying
  37. False
  38. the bell rang
  39. observation
  40. an inference

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