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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 177 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  8. 8.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  15. 15.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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