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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 620 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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