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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 453 · 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) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  21. 21.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone

Answer key

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

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