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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 469 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  12. 12.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.🍪 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
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.🔍 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
  34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  37. 37.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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