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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 356 · 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) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.☔ 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
  7. 7.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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