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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 636 · 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: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🍪 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
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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