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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 440 · 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.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  4. 4.☔ 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
  5. 5.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  27. 27.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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