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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 856 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  4. 4.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🌱 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
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  16. 16.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  20. 20.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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