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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 626 · 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 spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  12. 12.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  15. 15.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  38. 38.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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