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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 100 · 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: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

  1. observation
  2. False
  3. he drank the juice
  4. it may be raining
  5. someone spilt water
  6. an inference
  7. True
  8. the bell rang
  9. True
  10. an observation
  11. inference
  12. someone ate the cake
  13. False
  14. False
  15. False
  16. False
  17. True
  18. True
  19. False
  20. observation
  21. an inference
  22. an inference
  23. an observation
  24. yes, so check it
  25. the baby is crying
  26. False
  27. False
  28. the cake is half gone
  29. True
  30. the baby is hungry
  31. an observation
  32. an inference
  33. an observation
  34. True
  35. someone spilt water
  36. inference
  37. True
  38. observation
  39. True
  40. the cake is half gone

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