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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 262 · 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) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.🍪 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
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  32. 32.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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