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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 273 · 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 dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  20. 20.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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