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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 224 · 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 dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.🍪 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
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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