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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 471 · 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: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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