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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 742 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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