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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 124 · 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) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  6. 6.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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