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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 339 · 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) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear

Answer key

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

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