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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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