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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 550 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  12. 12.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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