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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 296 · 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 observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  22. 22.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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