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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 350 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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