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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 640 · 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: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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