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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 225 · 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 dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (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) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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