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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 493 · 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.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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