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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 646 · 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) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🍪 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
  11. 11.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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