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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 674 · 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 baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone

Answer key

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

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