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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 990 · 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: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  30. 30.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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