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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 516 · 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 plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  30. 30.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  40. 40.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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