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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 388 · 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.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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