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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 895 · 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.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 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
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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