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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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