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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 935 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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