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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 257 · 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 inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  38. 38.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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