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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 661 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  8. 8.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying

Answer key

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

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