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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 641 · 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 door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (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.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over

Answer key

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

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