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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 42 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  20. 20.🍪 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
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  24. 24.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues

Answer key

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

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