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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 560 · 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 may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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