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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 598 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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