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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 546 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.🍪 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
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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