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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 457 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  7. 7.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  22. 22.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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