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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 985 · 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) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  27. 27.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

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