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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 155 · 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 bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  10. 10.🍪 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
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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