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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 740 · 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 observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  19. 19.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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