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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 89 · 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.☔ 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
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (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.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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