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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 494 · 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 observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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