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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 828 · 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 floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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