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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 443 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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