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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 799 · 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 spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.🔍 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
  7. 7.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  17. 17.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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