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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 455 · 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 ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  17. 17.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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