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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 975 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  3. 3.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

  1. the floor is wet
  2. there are crumbs
  3. False
  4. observation
  5. an observation
  6. the baby is crying
  7. False
  8. someone spilt water
  9. someone ate the cake
  10. False
  11. observation
  12. an observation
  13. False
  14. an inference
  15. True
  16. inference
  17. inference
  18. the cup is empty
  19. observation
  20. an inference
  21. an inference
  22. observations
  23. class must be over
  24. observation
  25. False
  26. it needs water
  27. an inference
  28. False
  29. someone ate the cake
  30. the cup is empty
  31. an inference
  32. inference
  33. True
  34. an observation
  35. an observation
  36. observation
  37. False
  38. an observation
  39. observation
  40. he drank the juice

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