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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 894 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  13. 13.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  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.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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