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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 156 · 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 inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  6. 6.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  17. 17.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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