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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 851 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  8. 8.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  36. 36.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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