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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 666 · 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: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  5. 5.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) guesses
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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