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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 368 · 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: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  19. 19.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang

Answer key

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

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