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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 477 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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