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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 797 · 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) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.🌱 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  7. 7.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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