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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 228 · 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.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.🌱 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
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  33. 33.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  38. 38.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it

Answer key

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

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