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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 336 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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