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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 836 · 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 cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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