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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 475 · 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: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.☔ 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
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  40. 40.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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