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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 781 · 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) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  21. 21.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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