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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 601 · 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 of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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