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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 245 · 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 baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🍪 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
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying

Answer key

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

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