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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 919 · 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 bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🍪 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
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  26. 26.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry

Answer key

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

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