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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 328 · 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.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  29. 29.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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