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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 987 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  3. 3.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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