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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 635 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  6. 6.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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