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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 660 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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