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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 857 · 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 plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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