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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 708 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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