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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 627 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  12. 12.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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