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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 338 · 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: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🍪 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
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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