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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 166 · 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.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  2. 2.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  10. 10.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  26. 26.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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