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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 932 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  21. 21.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.☔ 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
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying

Answer key

  1. False
  2. an observation
  3. True
  4. observations
  5. observation
  6. class must be over
  7. class must be over
  8. someone left it open
  9. observation
  10. it needs water
  11. True
  12. the cup is empty
  13. False
  14. False
  15. an observation
  16. True
  17. observation
  18. someone spilt water
  19. inference
  20. the door is open
  21. False
  22. there are crumbs
  23. someone ate the cake
  24. False
  25. False
  26. an observation
  27. observation
  28. inference
  29. an inference
  30. True
  31. someone spilt water
  32. someone left it open
  33. True
  34. True
  35. it may be raining
  36. False
  37. an inference
  38. someone ate the cake
  39. an observation
  40. the baby is hungry

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