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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 212 · 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 classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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