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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 299 · 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 baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) observations (d) rumours
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  27. 27.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (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. the floor is wet
  3. an observation
  4. there are crumbs
  5. inference
  6. observation
  7. someone ate the cake
  8. someone left it open
  9. an observation
  10. False
  11. an observation
  12. False
  13. the bell rang
  14. the cake is half gone
  15. someone spilt water
  16. observation
  17. class must be over
  18. a guess from clues
  19. False
  20. an observation
  21. observation
  22. observations
  23. the cake is half gone
  24. True
  25. inference
  26. the door is open
  27. True
  28. an observation
  29. the bell rang
  30. the cup is empty
  31. True
  32. True
  33. True
  34. the floor is wet
  35. True
  36. the cup is empty
  37. True
  38. it may be raining
  39. False
  40. False

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