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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 830 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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