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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 206 · 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: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying

Answer key

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

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