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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 401 · 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 needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.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
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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