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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 776 · 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: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🍪 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
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  10. 10.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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