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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 126 · 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 inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🍪 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
  9. 9.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  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 observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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