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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 761 · 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: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  8. 8.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  25. 25.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story

Answer key

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

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