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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 532 · 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 classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  25. 25.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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