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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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