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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 937 · 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 cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) 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 baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  21. 21.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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