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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 888 · 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) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.☔ 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
  16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) rumours (d) guesses
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why

Answer key

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

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