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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 52 · 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 plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  19. 19.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  36. 36.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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