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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 479 · 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 floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  20. 20.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  26. 26.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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