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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 542 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.☔ 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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  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 is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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