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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 991 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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