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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 874 · 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 cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  7. 7.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  29. 29.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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