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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 907 · 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) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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