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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 414 · 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: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🌱 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
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

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

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