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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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