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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 555 · 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: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  18. 18.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  40. 40.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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