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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 120 · 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 of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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