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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 984 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  23. 23.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  28. 28.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  32. 32.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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