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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 367 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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