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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 159 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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