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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 551 · 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.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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