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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 924 · 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 of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.☔ 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

Answer key

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

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