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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 478 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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