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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 518 · 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 wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.☔ 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
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  8. 8.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  35. 35.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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