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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 105 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  9. 9.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  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.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  35. 35.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang

Answer key

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

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