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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 243 · 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 plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🍪 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
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree

Answer key

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

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