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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 825 · 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.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  35. 35.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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