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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 992 · 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 floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  13. 13.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.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
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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