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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 538 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.☔ 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
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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