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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 470 · 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 ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  7. 7.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  29. 29.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🍪 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) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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