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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 482 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  2. 2.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🍪 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
  6. 6.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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