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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 877 · 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 of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  18. 18.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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