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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 939 · 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 left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  19. 19.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  20. 20.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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