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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 720 · 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 observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  32. 32.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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