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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 949 · 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 ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  10. 10.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written

Answer key

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

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