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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 760 · 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 floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  17. 17.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  22. 22.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.☔ 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
  37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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