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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 389 · 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 door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  5. 5.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  25. 25.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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