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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 242 · 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.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  3. 3.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  18. 18.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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