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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 611 · 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 must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  33. 33.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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