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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 905 · 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.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  18. 18.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  37. 37.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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