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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 714 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  19. 19.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

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