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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 665 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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