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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 832 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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