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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 654 · 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 inference. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.🍪 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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