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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 330 · 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) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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