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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 695 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  2. 2.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🍪 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
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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