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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 372 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🌱 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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  11. 11.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  14. 14.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.☔ 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
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  30. 30.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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