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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 897 · 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) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.🍪 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) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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