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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 557 · 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: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo

Answer key

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

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