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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 613 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  26. 26.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  37. 37.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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