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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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