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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 360 · 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 dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  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 cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang

Answer key

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

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