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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 133 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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