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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 173 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  29. 29.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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