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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 750 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🍪 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
  33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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