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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 323 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  7. 7.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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