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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 294 · 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 of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  8. 8.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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