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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 933 · 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) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  13. 13.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.☔ 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
  28. 28.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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