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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 277 · 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 bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday

Answer key

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

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