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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 160 · 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 hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  27. 27.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water

Answer key

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

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