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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 314 · 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: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  13. 13.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  22. 22.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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