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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 117 · 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: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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