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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 753 · 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 observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang

Answer key

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

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