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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 517 · 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: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  4. 4.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  10. 10.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  36. 36.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. an observation
  2. True
  3. someone left it open
  4. there are crumbs
  5. the baby is hungry
  6. inference
  7. inference
  8. inference
  9. a guess from clues
  10. True
  11. False
  12. True
  13. class must be over
  14. an observation
  15. what you see or hear
  16. observation
  17. False
  18. True
  19. observation
  20. observation
  21. it may be raining
  22. the door is open
  23. an inference
  24. False
  25. an inference
  26. False
  27. an inference
  28. True
  29. False
  30. he drank the juice
  31. the bell rang
  32. True
  33. False
  34. the baby is crying
  35. someone left it open
  36. False
  37. an observation
  38. he drank the juice
  39. inference
  40. an observation

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