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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 565 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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