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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 461 · 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 door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) guesses
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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