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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 632 · 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: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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