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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 928 · 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 inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

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