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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 188 · 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 may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  8. 8.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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