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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 232 · 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) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.🌱 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
  11. 11.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  24. 24.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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