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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 994 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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