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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 796 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  33. 33.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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