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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 558 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🍪 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
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.☔ 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
  30. 30.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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