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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 44 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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