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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 730 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  19. 19.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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