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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 211 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  27. 27.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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