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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 682 · 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 plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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