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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 817 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.☔ 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
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (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) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🍪 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
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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