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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 603 · 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: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  6. 6.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  16. 16.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  17. 17.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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