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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 297 · 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.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  22. 22.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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