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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 353 · 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 cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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