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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 237 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  19. 19.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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