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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 1 · 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: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  18. 18.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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