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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 934 · 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 cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  27. 27.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water

Answer key

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

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