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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 506 · 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) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  23. 23.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  36. 36.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. a guess from clues
  2. the cup is empty
  3. False
  4. True
  5. someone spilt water
  6. False
  7. an inference
  8. False
  9. an inference
  10. inference
  11. the door is open
  12. observation
  13. False
  14. class must be over
  15. he drank the juice
  16. observation
  17. False
  18. observation
  19. observation
  20. it may be raining
  21. True
  22. the baby is crying
  23. False
  24. an inference
  25. inference
  26. observation
  27. True
  28. True
  29. an inference
  30. an observation
  31. observation
  32. an observation
  33. inference
  34. inference
  35. the baby is hungry
  36. True
  37. an observation
  38. True
  39. he drank the juice
  40. an inference

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