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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 71 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang

Answer key

  1. it needs water
  2. True
  3. inference
  4. the baby is hungry
  5. the floor is wet
  6. someone left it open
  7. the door is open
  8. False
  9. an observation
  10. an inference
  11. False
  12. False
  13. observation
  14. False
  15. True
  16. an observation
  17. False
  18. False
  19. an inference
  20. True
  21. inference
  22. an observation
  23. an observation
  24. someone ate the cake
  25. True
  26. True
  27. an inference
  28. observations
  29. someone spilt water
  30. someone spilt water
  31. True
  32. observation
  33. the baby is crying
  34. inference
  35. False
  36. False
  37. False
  38. True
  39. it may be raining
  40. the bell rang

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