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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 612 · 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 cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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