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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 115 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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