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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 940 · 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: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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