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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 180 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  5. 5.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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