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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 411 · 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: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  6. 6.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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