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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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