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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 739 · 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: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  37. 37.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. observation
  4. False
  5. the door is open
  6. inference
  7. False
  8. False
  9. False
  10. an observation
  11. observation
  12. the cake is half gone
  13. he drank the juice
  14. True
  15. True
  16. inference
  17. inference
  18. an inference
  19. False
  20. False
  21. True
  22. it may be raining
  23. False
  24. True
  25. an observation
  26. an inference
  27. he drank the juice
  28. False
  29. the cake is half gone
  30. someone ate the cake
  31. observation
  32. True
  33. it needs water
  34. False
  35. an observation
  36. yes, so check it
  37. True
  38. False
  39. False
  40. observation

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