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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 777 · 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) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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