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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 311 · 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 door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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