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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 270 · 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: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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