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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 697 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  2. 2.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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