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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 512 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.☔ 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
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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