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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 976 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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