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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 233 · 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 baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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