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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 979 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) observations
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  30. 30.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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